Restructuring (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2012

Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the activity during fiscal 2012 and 2011 related to the Company’s restructuring plans:



	Accrual Balance August 31, 2010								Accrual Balance August 31, 2011							Accrual Balance August 31, 2012
	Accrual Balance August 31, 2010			Fiscal 2011 Charges		Fiscal 2011 Paid			Accrual Balance August 31, 2011		Fiscal 2012 Charges		Fiscal 2012 Paid			Accrual Balance August 31, 2012
	(In thousands)
Employee-related costs	$	2,011		$	5,048	$	(3,737	)	$	3,322	$	7,581	$	(7,379	)	$	3,524
Other costs	267			3,069		(2,933		)	403		1,675		(1,697		)	381
Translation effect	(47		)	—		—			70		—		—			(539		)
Restructuring charges	$	2,231		$	8,117	$	(6,670	)	$	3,795	$	9,256	$	(9,076	)	$	3,366

Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs by Segment [Table Text Block]

Restructuring costs are excluded from segment operating income but are attributable to the reportable segments as follows:



	Year Ended August 31,
	2012		2011		2010
	(In thousands)
EMEA	$	7,531	$	2,834	$	2,992
Americas	1,603		1,712		1,805
APAC	122		3,571		257
Total	$	9,256	$	8,117	$	5,054

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of restructuring and related costs by type of restructuring including the description of the restructuring costs, such as the expected cost; the costs incurred during the period; the cumulative costs incurred as of the balance sheet date; the income statement caption within which the restructuring charges recognized for the period are included; and changes to an entity's restructuring reserve that occurred during the period associated with the exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings for each major type of cost.

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