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Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Investments in Unconsolidated Entities

Schedule of ownership interest and carrying amounts of investments in unconsolidated entities

The Company’s ownership interest and carrying amounts of investments in unconsolidated entities as of February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013 consisted of the following (in thousands, except percentages):

		February 28, 2014					August 31, 2013
		Percentage Ownership		Amount			Percentage Ownership		Amount
Equity method investments:
SILQ (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (“SILQ”)		49	%	$	249		50	%	$	289
Xurui Guangdian Co., Ltd. (“China SemiLEDs”)		49	%	—			49	%	—
Cost method investments		Various		1,971			Various		1,986
Total investments in unconsolidated entities				$	2,220				$	2,275

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