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Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2015
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 Year Ended August 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
 
(In thousands)
Beginning balance
$
10,844

 
$
10,434

 
$
9,190

Provision
1,956

 
907

 
2,441

Write-offs, net of recoveries
(973
)
 
(491
)
 
(1,481
)
Translation effect
(1,050
)
 
(6
)
 
284

Ending balance
$
10,777

 
$
10,844

 
$
10,434