Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Accounts receivable, reserves (in Dollars)	$ 1,662	$ 1,644
Preferred stock par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	150,000,000	150,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	49,110,218	48,110,740
Common stock, shares outstanding	41,792,802	43,324,410
Treasury stock shares	7,317,416	4,786,330