Restructuring (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2012

Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the activity during fiscal 2013 related to the Company’s restructuring plans:



	Accrual Balance August 31, 2012			Fiscal 2013 Charges		Fiscal 2013 Paid			Accrual Balance November 30, 2012
	(In thousands)
Employee-related costs	$	3,524		$	1,798	$	(680	)	4,642
Other costs	381			139		(150		)	370
Translation effect	(539		)						(537		)
Total	$	3,366		$	1,937	$	(830	)	$	4,475

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

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



	Three months ended November 30,
	2012		2011
	(In thousands)
EMEA	$	1,557	$	3,061
Americas	214		178
APAC	166		5
Total restructuring expense	$	1,937	$	3,244

- 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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