Note 12. Comprehensive Income

6 Months Ended

Feb. 29, 2012

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]

12. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Comprehensive Income

The components of comprehensive income were as follows for the periods presented (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	Feb 29, 2012		Feb 28, 2011			Feb 29, 2012			Feb 28, 2011
Net income	$	46,746	$	45,254		$	92,290		$	86,855
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges		1,010		882			(1,106	)		1,907
Foreign currency translation adjustments		2,835		9,025			(8,813	)		11,733
Comprehensive income	$	50,591	$	55,161		$	82,371		$	100,495

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follows (in thousands):

	Feb 29, 2012			Aug 31, 2011
Accumulated unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax	$	(516	)	$	590
Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments		(15,063	)		(6,250	)
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(15,579	)	$	(5,660	)