Accrued Severance (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013
Disclosure For Accrued Severance [Abstract]
Amount of severance expense incurred in the period for cost saving initiatives	$ 2.0

Amount of severance expense incurred in the period for cost saving initiatives.

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