Restructuring (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2013

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 February 28, 2013
	(In thousands)
Employee-related costs	$	3,524		$	3,194	$	(2,164	)	4,554
Other costs	381			412		(350		)	443
Translation effect	(539		)	—		—			(500		)
Total	$	3,366		$	3,606	$	(2,514	)	$	4,497

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				Six months ended
	February 28, 2013		February 29, 2012		February 28, 2013		February 29, 2012
	(In thousands)
EMEA	$	1,138	$	1,285	$	2,695	$	4,346
Americas	517		312		731		495
APAC	14		—		180		—
Total restructuring expense	$	1,669	$	1,597	$	3,606	$	4,841

- 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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