Stock-Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2021
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation	NOTE 5 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Our stock-based compensation was comprised of the following for the periods presented (in thousands): Quarter Ended November 30, November 30, 2021 2020Long-term incentive awards$ 1,123 $ 946 Strive acquisition compensation 279 -Restricted stock awards 175 175 Employee stock purchase plan 57 37 Fully-vested share awards 15 - $ 1,649 $ 1,158 During the quarter ended November 30, 2021, we issued 216,752 shares of our common stock under various stock-based compensation arrangements, including our employee stock purchase plan (ESPP). Our stock-based compensation plans also allow shares to be withheld to cover statutory income taxes if so elected by the award recipient. During the quarter ended November 30, 2021, we withheld 85,095 shares of our common stock for taxes on stock-based compensation arrangements, which had a total fair value of $3.5 million. Employee Stock Purchase Plan We have an employee stock purchase plan that offers qualified employees the opportunity to purchase shares of our common stock at a price equal to 85 percent of the average fair market value of our common stock on the last trading day of each fiscal quarter. During the quarter ended November 30, 2021, we issued 9,379 shares of our common stock to participants in the ESPP.

Stock-Based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2021

NOTE 5 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION Our stock-based compensation was comprised of the following for the periods presented (in thousands): Quarter Ended November 30, November 30, 2021 2020Long-term incentive awards$ 1,123 $ 946 Strive acquisition compensation 279 -Restricted stock awards 175 175 Employee stock purchase plan 57 37 Fully-vested share awards 15 - $ 1,649 $ 1,158 During the quarter ended November 30, 2021, we issued 216,752 shares of our common stock under various stock-based compensation arrangements, including our employee stock purchase plan (ESPP). Our stock-based compensation plans also allow shares to be withheld to cover statutory income taxes if so elected by the award recipient. During the quarter ended November 30, 2021, we withheld 85,095 shares of our common stock for taxes on stock-based compensation arrangements, which had a total fair value of $3.5 million. Employee Stock Purchase Plan We have an employee stock purchase plan that offers qualified employees the opportunity to purchase shares of our common stock at a price equal to 85 percent of the average fair market value of our common stock on the last trading day of each fiscal quarter. During the quarter ended November 30, 2021, we issued 9,379 shares of our common stock to participants in the ESPP.