Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Revenues	$ 587,745	$ 592,820
Operating expense:
Cost of goods sold	542,417	541,884
Selling, general and administrative	47,550	47,995
(Income) loss from joint ventures	(409)	135
Restructuring charges	1,812	1,593
Operating income (loss)	(3,625)	1,213
Interest expense	(2,702)	(2,017)
Other income, net	176	321
Loss before income taxes	(6,151)	(483)
Income tax benefit (expense)	784	(960)
Net loss	(5,367)	(1,443)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(861)	(228)
Net loss attributable to SSI	$ (6,228)	$ (1,671)
Net loss per share attributable to SSI - basic	$ (0.23)	$ (0.06)
Net loss per share attributable to SSI - diluted	$ (0.23)	$ (0.06)
Weighted average number of common shares:
Basic	26,755	26,567
Diluted	26,755	26,567
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.188	$ 0.188