Net Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2016

Net Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule Of Computation Of Basic And Diluted Net Earnings Per Share

	For the years ended August 31,
($ and shares in thousands, except per share amounts)	2016		2015		2014
Numerator:
Net earnings	$	20,267	$	26,309	$	51,512
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding		10,906		11,818		12,832
Diluted effect of stock equivalents		24		37		50
Weighted average shares outstanding assuming dilution		10,930		11,855		12,882
Basic net earnings per share	$	1.86	$	2.23	$	4.01
Diluted net earnings per share	$	1.85	$	2.22	$	4.00

Schedule Of Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share

	For the years ended August 31,
(Units and options in thousands)	2016		2015		2014
Restricted stock units		5		3		3
Stock options		89		50		44