Fair Value Measurement (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2014
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT [Abstract]  
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
The following table presents information about the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value: 
 
February 28, 2014
 
August 31, 2013
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
(In thousands)
Assets recorded at fair value:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange forward contracts
$
801

 
$
—

 
$
801

 
$
—

 
$
151

 
$
—

 
$
151

 
$
—

Liabilities recorded at fair value:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign exchange forward contracts
$
929

 
$
—

 
$
929

 
$
—

 
$
1,224

 
$
—

 
$
1,224

 
$
—

Liabilities not recorded at fair value:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Long-term fixed-rate debt
$
65,797

 
$
—

 
$
65,797

 
$
—

 
$
63,460

 
$
—

 
$
63,460

 
$
—