Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Parentheticals) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 29, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Accounts receivable, net of reserves (in Dollars)	$ 1,914	$ 1,955
Preferred stock par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	150,000,000	150,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	45,133,685	61,427,391
Common stock, shares outstanding	44,760,885	45,055,219
Treasury stock shares	372,800	16,372,172