Note 9. Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2012

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]

At August 31, 2012	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Data content	$	49,120	$	18,521	$	30,599
Client relationships		22,841		14,089		8,752
Software technology		20,892		18,482		2,410
Non-compete agreements		2,154		810		1,344
Trade names		758		492		266
Total	$	95,765	$	52,394	$	43,371

At August 31, 2011	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Data content	$	52,438	$	16,849	$	35,589
Client relationships		21,088		12,782		8,306
Software technology		19,093		18,222		871
Non-compete agreements		1,750		437		1,313
Trade names		572		341		231
Total	$	94,941	$	48,631	$	46,310

Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block]

	Weighted Average Amortization Period (years)	Acquisition Cost
Client relationships	7.0	$	2,822
Software Technology	5.0		2,332
Data content	3.0		613
Non-compete agreements	4.0		404
Trade name	2.0		186
Total	5.5	$	6,357

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]

Fiscal Year	Estimated Amortization Expense
2013		$	7,078
2014			5,974
2015			5,050
2016			3,404
2017			3,269
Thereafter			18,596
Total		$	43,371