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Description Of Business And Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative)(Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2012
Aug. 31, 2011
Aug. 31, 2010
Description Of Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Weighted average shares outstanding assuming dilution 12,810,000 12,692,000 12,585,000
Carrying amount, long-term debt (including current portion) $ 4.3 $ 8.6  
Long-term portion $ 4.3 $ 8.5  
Percentage to be recognized 50.00%    
Leased Barrier Transfer Machines [Member]
     
Description Of Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Useful life 8 years    
Leased Barriers [Member]
     
Description Of Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Useful life 12 years    
Temporary Structures [Member]
     
Description Of Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Useful life 5 years    
Other Capitalized Property Plant and Equipment [Member]
     
Description Of Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Useful life 2 years    
Maximum [Member] | Leased Barrier Transfer Machines [Member]
     
Description Of Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Useful life 10 years    
Maximum [Member] | Building [Member]
     
Description Of Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Useful life 30 years    
Maximum [Member] | Equipment [Member]
     
Description Of Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Useful life 10 years    
Maximum [Member] | Other Capitalized Property Plant and Equipment [Member]
     
Description Of Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Useful life 20 years    
Minimum [Member] | Building [Member]
     
Description Of Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Useful life 15 years    
Minimum [Member] | Equipment [Member]
     
Description Of Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Useful life 3 years    
Minimum [Member] | Other Capitalized Property Plant and Equipment [Member]
     
Description Of Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Useful life 2 years    
Performance Stock Units [Member]
     
Description Of Business And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Weighted average shares outstanding assuming dilution 37,746   13,395
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from the computation of earnings per share 43,388 98,625 70,693