Note 5 - Derivative Instruments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2014

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

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, 2014		Aug 31, 2014		Nov 30, 2014			Aug 31, 2014
Indian Rupee	$	41,295	$	38,479	$	695		$	700
Philippine Peso		9,500		6,500		(59	)		115
Total	$	50,795	$	44,979	$	636		$	815

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

Designation of Derivatives	Balance Sheet Location	Nov 30, 2014		Aug 31, 2014
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	Assets: Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	0	$	114
	Other assets	$	1,213		1,292
	Liabilities: Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	577	$	591

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

	(Loss) Gain Recognized in AOCL on Derivatives (Effective Portion)					Location of (Loss) GainReclassified from AOCL into Income	(Loss) Reclassifiedfrom AOCL into Income(Effective Portion)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	2014			2013		(Effective Portion)	2014			2013
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	(218	)	$	4,227	SG&A	$	(39	)	$	(400	)

Offsetting Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]

	Derivatives Offset in Consolidated Balance Sheets
November 30, 2014	Gross Derivative Amounts			Gross Derivative Amounts Offset in Balance Sheet		Net Amounts
Fair value of assets	$	1,213		$	0	$	1,213
Fair value of liabilities		(713	)		136		(577	)
Total	$	500		$	136	$	636

	Derivatives Offset in Consolidated Balance Sheets
August 31, 2014	Gross Derivative Amounts			Gross Derivative Amounts Offset in Balance Sheet		Net Amounts
Fair value of assets	$	1,406		$	0	$	1,406
Fair value of liabilities		(626	)		35		(591	)
Total	$	780		$	35	$	815