Note 10 - Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2014

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

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

At August 31, 2014	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Data content	$	56,974	$	27,644	$	29,329
Client relationships		25,821		17,443		8,378
Software technology		22,881		20,089		2,792
Non-compete agreements		2,465		1,881		584
Trade names		1,729		958		771
Total	$	109,870	$	68,015	$	41,855

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

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

Revere Intangible Asset Allocation	Amortization Period	Acquisition Cost
Data content	5.0 years	$	2,799
Client relationships	7.0 years		827
Non-compete agreements	2.0 years		162
Trade name	4.0 years		293
Total	5.2 years	$	4,081

Matrix Intangible Asset Allocation	Amortization Period	Acquisition Cost
Data content	4.0 years	$	3,408
Client relationships	7.9 years		2,816
Non-compete agreements	3.0 years		147
Trade name	3.8 years		670
Technology	4.8 years		1,708
Total	5.4 years	$	8,749

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

Fiscal Year	Estimated Amortization Expense
2015	$	7,670
2016		5,855
2017		5,773
2018		4,622
2019		3,335
Thereafter		14,600
Total	$	41,855