Note 9 - Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

At August 31, 2013	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Data content	$	49,185	$	22,419	$	26,766
Client relationships		22,915		16,185		6,730
Software technology		20,914		19,126		1,788
Non-compete agreements		2,154		1,293		861
Trade names		758		680		78
Total	$	95,926	$	59,703	$	36,223

At August 31, 2012	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Data content	$	49,120	$	18,521	$	30,599
Client relationships		22,841		14,089		8,752
Software technology		20,892		18,482		2,410
Non-compete agreements		2,154		810		1,344
Trade names		758		492		266
Total	$	95,765	$	52,394	$	43,371

Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block]

StreetAccount Intangible Asset Allocation	Weighted Average Amortization Period (years)		Acquisition Cost
Client relationships		7.0	$	2,822
Software technology		5.0		2,332
Data content		3.0		613
Non-compete agreements		4.0		404
Trade name		2.0		186
Total		5.5	$	6,357

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]

Fiscal Year	Estimated Amortization Expense
2014	$	5,983
2015		5,053
2016		3,407
2017		3,273
2018		2,914
Thereafter		15,593
Total	$	36,223