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SEVERANCE	12 Months Ended
SEVERANCE	Aug. 31, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
SEVERANCE	NOTE 9. SEVERANCE The Company recorded consolidated severance cost of $3.7 million, $6.1 million and $25.6 million for the years ended August 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The severance cost recorded during fiscal years 2014 and 2013 was not individually material to any of the Company's segments. The severance cost recorded during fiscal 2012 primarily related to the Company's discontinued operations. As of August 31, 2014 and 2013, the remaining liability to be paid in the future related to termination benefits was $0.9 million and $2.8 million, respectively.

The entire disclosure for restructuring and related activities. Description of restructuring activities such as exit and disposal activities, include facts and circumstances leading to the plan, the expected plan completion date, the major types of costs associated with the plan activities, total expected costs, the accrual balance at the end of the period, and the periods over which the remaining accrual will be settled.

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