Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2012

Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]

Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Years Ended August 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010 (in thousands):

Receivable reserve   and billing adjustments*	Balance at Beginning  of Year		Charged to Expense/ Against Revenue		Write-offs, Net of  Recoveries		Balance at End of Year
2012	$	1,955	$	1,863	$	1,988	$	1,830
2011	$	1,862	$	1,748	$	1,655	$	1,955
2010	$	1,712	$	2,903	$	2,753	$	1,862

* Additions to the receivable reserve for doubtful accounts are charged to bad debt expense. Additions to the receivable reserve for billing adjustments are charged against revenues.