Discontinued Operations (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]  
Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures [Table Text Block]
The following summarizes select financial information included in net earnings from discontinued operations:
 
Three months ended February 28,
 
Six months ended February 28,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
(In thousands)
Net sales
$
83

 
$
6,929

 
$
1,372

 
$
15,396

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
$
347

 
$
(282
)
 
$
3,002

 
$
(279
)