Accrued And Other Liabilities (Schedule Of Accrued Payroll And Related Expenses) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014
Accrued And Other Liabilities [Abstract]
Accrued incentive compensation	$ 1,961us-gaap_AccruedBonusesCurrent	$ 8,558us-gaap_AccruedBonusesCurrent
Accrued payroll	2,964us-gaap_AccruedSalariesCurrent	2,813us-gaap_AccruedSalariesCurrent
Accrued profit sharing	3,039us-gaap_AccruedEmployeeBenefitsCurrent	2,424us-gaap_AccruedEmployeeBenefitsCurrent
Accrued payroll taxes	2,394us-gaap_AccruedPayrollTaxesCurrent	1,602us-gaap_AccruedPayrollTaxesCurrent
Other	1,054	572
Total	$ 11,412	$ 15,969

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable for incentive compensation awarded to employees and directors or earned by them based on the terms of one or more relevant arrangements. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations, excluding pension and other postretirement benefits, incurred through that date and payable for perquisites provided to employees pertaining to services received from them. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable for statutory payroll taxes incurred through that date and withheld from employees pertaining to services received from them, including entity's matching share of the employees FICA taxes and contributions to the state and federal unemployment insurance programs. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the obligations incurred through that date and payable for employees' services provided. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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