Earnings Per Share

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share [Text Block]

EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding for the period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if common stock equivalents are exercised and also the impact of restricted stock awards expected to vest, which combined would then share in the earnings of the Company.

The difference between basic and diluted weighted-average shares results from the assumed exercise of outstanding stock options and grants of restricted stock, calculated using the treasury stock method. The following table presents the number of incremental weighted-average shares used in computing diluted per share amounts:

	Three months ended February 28,		Six months ended February 28,
	2014	2013	2014	2013
	(In thousands)
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic	29,059	29,293	29,038	29,255
Incremental shares from equity awards	218	432	202	413
Diluted	29,277	29,725	29,240	29,668