STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY Dividends (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Dividends Payable [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the dividends declared and paid during fiscal year 2013.

First Payment

Second Payment

Declared

Amount

Record Date

Date Paid

Date Payable

Amount

Record Date

Date Paid

Date Payable

Amount

11/27/12

$

0.60

12/10/12

12/21/12

N/A

$

0.30

8/15/13

8/30/13

N/A

$

0.30