Note 6. Derivative Instruments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2011

Schedule of Foreign Exchange Contracts, Statement of Financial Position [Table Text Block]

	Gross Notional Value				Fair Value Asset (Liability)
Currency Hedged	Nov 30, 2011		August 31, 2011		Nov 30, 2011			August 31, 2011
Euro	$	0	$	8,422	$	0		$	916
British Pound Sterling		0		0		0			0
Japanese Yen		0		196		0			(19	)
Indian Rupee		22,275		0		(2,442	)		0
Total	$	22,275	$	8,618	$	(2,442	)	$	897

Schedule of Derivatives Instruments Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]

Designation of Derivatives	Balance Sheet Location	Nov 30, 2011			Aug 31, 2011
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	Assets: Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
	Other current assets	$	0		$	897
	Liabilities: Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	2,442		$	0
	Deferred rent and other non-current liabilities		0			0
	Total liabilities	$	2,442		$	0
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	None	$	0		$	0
	Net Derivative Assets (Liabilities)	$	(2,442	)	$	897

Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

	(Loss) Gain Recognized in AOCLI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)					Location of Gain Reclassified from AOCI into Income	Gain Reclassified from AOCLI to Income (Effective Portion)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships		2011			2010	(Effective Portion)		2011		2010
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	(1,596	)	$	1,469	SG&A	$	520	$	444

Schedule of Cash Flow Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]

	Three Months Ended November 30,
	2011		2010
Beginning balance, net of tax	$	590	$	(238	)
Changes in fair value		(1,596)		1,469
Realized gain reclassified to earnings		(520)		(444	)
Ending balance, net of tax	$	(1,526)	$	787