Financial Derivatives (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May. 31, 2015

Financial Derivatives [Abstract]

Schedule Of Derivative Instruments Statements Of Financial Performance And Financial Position, Location

	Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
	Asset (Liability)
		May 31,		May 31,		August 31,
($ in thousands)	Balance Sheet Classification	2015		2014		2014
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other current assets	$	19	$	463	$	900
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other current liabilities		(216)		(90)		(240)
Total derivatives designated as hedging  instruments		$	(197)	$	373	$	660
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other current assets	$	99	$	-	$	-
Foreign currency forward contracts	Other current liabilities		-		(161)		(160)
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments		$	99	$	(161)	$	(160)

Schedule Of Derivative Instruments, Effect On Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

	Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives
	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	May 31,		May 31,		May 31,		May 31,
($ in thousands)	2015		2014		2015		2014
Foreign currency forward contracts, net of tax expense (benefit) of $235,  $128,  $2,283 and ($471)	$	384	$	150	$	3,597	$	(790)