Note 6. Derivative Instruments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2012

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

	Gross Notional Value				Fair Value Asset (Liability)
Currency Hedged (in U.S. dollars)	Nov 30, 2012		Aug 31, 2012		Nov 30, 2012			Aug 31, 2012
Euro	$	4,694	$	10,160	$	182		$	60
Indian Rupee		30,511		36,286		(525	)		(2,434	)
Total	$	35,205	$	46,446	$	(343	)	$	(2,374	)

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

Designation of Derivatives	Balance Sheet Location	Nov 30, 2012		Aug 31, 2012
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	Liabilities: Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	343	$	2,374

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

	Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCL on Derivatives (Effective Portion)					Location of (Loss) Gain Reclassified from AOCL into Income	(Loss) Gain Reclassified from AOCL into Income (Effective Portion)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	2012		2011			(Effective Portion)	2012			2011
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	796	$	(1,596	)	SG&A	$	(491	)	$	520

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

Beginning balance at August 31, 2012	$	(1,551	)
Changes in fair value		796
Realized loss reclassified to earnings		491
Ending balance at November 30, 2012	$	(264	)