Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Revenues	$ 592,820	$ 812,176
Operating expense:
Cost of goods sold	541,884	742,215
Selling, general and administrative	47,995	55,992
Loss (income) from joint ventures	135	(1,001)
Restructuring Charges	1,593	0
Operating income	1,213	14,970
Interest expense	(2,017)	(3,271)
Other income (expense), net	321	(393)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(483)	11,306
Income tax expense	(960)	(3,561)
Net income (loss)	(1,443)	7,745
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(228)	(727)
Net income (loss) attributable to SSI	$ (1,671)	$ 7,018
Net income (loss) per share attributable to SSI - basic	$ (0.06)	$ 0.26
Net income (loss) per share attributable to SSI - diluted	$ (0.06)	$ 0.25
Weighted average number of common shares:
Basic	26,567	27,451
Diluted	26,567	27,715
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.188	$ 0.017