Note 5 - Derivative Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2017

Notes Tables

Schedule of Foreign Exchange Contracts, Statement of Financial Position [Table Text Block]

(in thousands)	Gross Notional Value				Fair Value (Liability) Asset
Currency Hedged (in U.S. dollars)	May 31, 2017		August 31, 2016		May 31, 2017			August 31, 2016
British Pound Sterling	$	7,560	$	33,280	$	(596	)	$	(2,791	)
Indian Rupee		56,520		58,410		5,468			869
Total	$	64,080	$	91,690	$	4,872		$	(1,922	)

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

(in thousands)
Designation of Derivatives	Balance Sheet Location	May 31, 2017		August 31, 2016
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	Assets: Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	2,738	$	163
	Other assets	$	2,730	$	706
	Liabilities: Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	596	$	2,791

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

(in thousands)	Gain Recognized in AOCL on Derivatives (Effective Portion)				Location of Loss Reclassified from AOCL into Income (Effective Portion)	Loss Reclassified from AOCL into Income (Effective Portion)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	2017		2016			2017			2016
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	3,467	$	3,900	SG&A	$	(403	)	$	(12	)

(in thousands)	Gain Recognized in AOCL on Derivatives (Effective Portion)				Location of Loss Reclassified from AOCL into Income (Effective Portion)	(Loss) Gain Reclassified from AOCL into Income (Effective Portion)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	2017		2016			2017			2016
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	4,006	$	404	SG&A	$	(2,788	)	$	40