Restructuring
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2014
RESTRUCTURING [Abstract]  
Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
RESTRUCTURING
The Company did not have any new restructuring plans during the six months ended February 28, 2014. For discussion of the Company's previous restructuring plans, refer to Note 15 in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013.
The following table summarizes the activity related to the Company’s restructuring plans: 
 
Employee-related Costs
 
Other Costs
 
Translation Effect
 
Total Restructuring Costs
 
(In thousands)
Accrual balance as of August 31, 2013
$
5,446

 
$
400

 
$
(497
)
 
$
5,349

Fiscal 2014 charges
1,576

 
1,929

 
—

 
3,505

Fiscal 2014 payments
(4,507
)
 
(1,973
)
 
—

 
(6,480
)
Translation
—

 
—

 
381

 
381

Accrual balance as of February 28, 2014
$
2,515

 
$
356

 
$
(116
)
 
$
2,755

Restructuring expenses are excluded from segment operating income but are attributable to the reportable segments as follows: 
 
Three months ended February 28,
 
Six months ended February 28,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
(In thousands)
EMEA
$
124

 
$
1,138

 
$
625

 
$
2,695

Americas
1,592

 
517

 
2,804

 
731

APAC
11

 
14

 
76

 
180

Total restructuring expense
$
1,727

 
$
1,669

 
$
3,505

 
$
3,606