Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS [Abstract]

Schedule Of Changes In Allowance For Doubtful Accounts [Table Text Block]

The changes in the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts are as follows: 

	For the Years Ended August 31,
	2013			2012			2011
	(In thousands)
Beginning balance	$	9,190		$	9,475		$	13,205
Provision	2,441			1,724			(1,495		)
Write-offs, net of recoveries	(1,481		)	(1,007		)	(3,396		)
Translation effect	284			(1,002		)	1,161
Ending balance	$	10,434		$	9,190		$	9,475