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Note 13 - Fair Value Measurements

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

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13. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis primarily relate to marketable equity securities. These items are marked-to-market at each reporting period.

The following tables provide information by level for assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

						Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as
		Fair Value as of February 28, 2014				Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
Cash equivalents		$	3,523,000			$	3,523,000			$	—			$	—

						Fair Value Measurements Using Inputs Considered as
		Fair Value as of August 31, 2013				Level 1				Level 2				Level 3
Cash equivalents		$	1,020,000			$	1,020,000			$	—			$	—