CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Total
Beginning balance at Aug. 31, 2014	$ 19	$ 136,212	$ 237,596	$ 1,103	$ (205,515)	$ 169,415
Beginning balance, shares at Aug. 31, 2014	19,464,310				4,709,948
Issuance of common stock under share-based compensation plan, net of shares withheld for taxes	1	24				25
Issuance of common stock under share-based compensation plan, net of shares withheld for taxes, shares	38,883
Stock-based compensation		498				498
Tax benefits from settlements of stock-based equity awards		497				497
Cash dividends ($0.34 per share)			(5,003)			(5,003)
Acquisition of treasury stock					(9,863)	(9,863)
Acquisition of treasury stock, shares					143,842
Foreign currency translation adjustment				(6,296)		(6,296)
Net income			10,786			10,786
Ending balance at Nov. 30, 2014	$ 20	$ 137,231	$ 243,379	$ (5,193)	$ (215,378)	$ 160,059
Ending balance, shares at Nov. 30, 2014	19,503,193				4,853,790