Special Charges	9 Months Ended
May 31, 2011
Special Charges [Abstract]
Special Charges	15. Special Charges During fiscal 2008, the Company commenced actions to streamline and simplify the Company’s organizational structure and operations and accordingly incurred certain special charges related to these actions. The charges consisted of severance and related employee benefit costs associated with the elimination of certain positions worldwide, consolidation of certain manufacturing facilities, the estimated costs associated with the early termination of certain leases, and share-based expense due to the modification of the terms of agreements to accelerate vesting for certain terminated employees. These actions, including those taken in fiscal 2009 and 2010 as part of this program, are expected to allow the Company to better leverage efficiencies in its supply chain and support areas, while funding continued investments in other areas that support future growth opportunities. Cumulative special charges related to these activities of approximately $49.7 have been incurred from inception of the actions through May 31, 2011. At August 31, 2010, the Company had severance and exit costs reserves of $6.9 and $0.7, respectively. The Company made payments of $2.8 and $0.2 related to severance and exit costs, respectively, during the nine-month period ended May 31, 2011. As of May 31, 2011, the Company had remaining severance and exit costs reserves of $4.1 and $0.5, respectively, related to previous restructuring activities and included in Accrued Compensation on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

15. Special Charges

During fiscal 2008, the Company commenced actions to streamline and simplify the Company’s organizational structure and operations and accordingly incurred certain special charges related to these actions. The charges consisted of severance and related employee benefit costs associated with the elimination of certain positions worldwide, consolidation of certain manufacturing facilities, the estimated costs associated with the early termination of certain leases, and share-based expense due to the modification of the terms of agreements to accelerate vesting for certain terminated employees. These actions, including those taken in fiscal 2009 and 2010 as part of this program, are expected to allow the Company to better leverage efficiencies in its supply chain and support areas, while funding continued investments in other areas that support future growth opportunities.

Cumulative special charges related to these activities of approximately $49.7 have been incurred from inception of the actions through May 31, 2011.

At August 31, 2010, the Company had severance and exit costs reserves of $6.9 and $0.7, respectively. The Company made payments of $2.8 and $0.2 related to severance and exit costs, respectively, during the nine-month period ended May 31, 2011. As of May 31, 2011, the Company had remaining severance and exit costs reserves of $4.1 and $0.5, respectively, related to previous restructuring activities and included in Accrued Compensation on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.