Represents the percent of foreign exchange contracts hedged.

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Nominal or face amount used to calculate payments on the derivative asset.

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The estimated value of gains (losses), net anticipated to be transferred in the future from accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings.

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The amount of net gain (loss) reclassified into earnings when foreign currency cash flow hedge is discontinued because it is probable that the original forecasted transactions will not occur by the end of the original period or an additional two month time period.

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Note 5 - Derivative Instruments (Details Textual) € in Millions, £ in Millions, ₨ in Billions	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2016 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2015 USD ($)	Feb. 29, 2016 EUR (€)	Feb. 29, 2016 INR (₨)	Feb. 29, 2016 USD ($)	Feb. 29, 2016 GBP (£)	Aug. 31, 2015 USD ($)
United Kingdom, Pounds \| Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount					$ 48,858,000		$ 15,831,000
United Kingdom, Pounds
Percent of Foreign Exchange Contracts Hedged	50.00%
Euro Member Countries, Euro \| Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount					9,938,000		20,263,000
Euro Member Countries, Euro
Percent of Foreign Exchange Contracts Hedged	50.00%
India, Rupees \| Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount					60,310,000		56,320,000
India, Rupees
Percent of Foreign Exchange Contracts Hedged	75.00%
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] \| Cash Flow Hedging [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative Asset, Notional Amount			€ 9	₨ 4.3	$ 119,106,000	£ 33.4	$ 92,414,000
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassification from Accumulated OCI to Income, Estimated Net Amount to be Transferred	$ 2,600,000
Gain (Loss) on Discontinuation of Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Due to Forecasted Transaction Probable of Not Occurring, Net	$ 0	$ 0