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Note 12 - Geographic and Segment Information (Details) - Net Sales by Geographic Location as Percentage of Total Consolidated Net Sales (Percentage of Total Consolidated Net Sales [Member])
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2014
Aug. 31, 2013
Note 12 - Geographic and Segment Information (Details) - Net Sales by Geographic Location as Percentage of Total Consolidated Net Sales [Line Items]    
Net Sales, Percentage 100.00% 100.00%
Inside the U.S.A to Unaffiliated Customers [Member]
    
Note 12 - Geographic and Segment Information (Details) - Net Sales by Geographic Location as Percentage of Total Consolidated Net Sales [Line Items]    
Net Sales, Percentage 66.20% 70.70%
Joint Ventures In Which The Company Is A Shareholder Directly And Indirectly - Outside the U.S.A [Member]
    
Note 12 - Geographic and Segment Information (Details) - Net Sales by Geographic Location as Percentage of Total Consolidated Net Sales [Line Items]    
Net Sales, Percentage 12.70% 13.40%
Unaffiliated Customers - Outside the U.S.A [Member]
    
Note 12 - Geographic and Segment Information (Details) - Net Sales by Geographic Location as Percentage of Total Consolidated Net Sales [Line Items]    
Net Sales, Percentage 21.10% 15.90%