Note 6. Derivative Instruments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2013

Schedule of Foreign Exchange Contracts, Statement of Financial Position [Table Text Block]

	Gross Notional Value				Fair Value Asset (Liability)
Currency Hedged (in U.S. dollars)	February 28, 2013		Aug 31, 2012		February 28, 2013			Aug 31, 2012
Euro	$	-	$	10,160	$	-		$	60
Indian Rupee		32,742		36,286		(98	)		(2,434	)
British Pound		20,875		-		(189	)		-
Total	$	53,617	$	46,446	$	(287	)	$	(2,374	)

Schedule of Derivatives Instruments Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]

Designation of Derivatives	Balance Sheet Location	Feb 28, 2013		Aug 31, 2012
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	Liabilities: Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	287	$	2,374

Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

	Gain Recognized in AOCL on Derivatives (Effective Portion)				Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income	Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income (Effective Portion)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	2013		2012		(Effective Portion)	2013		2012
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	178	$	598	SG&A	$	94	$	(412	)

	Gain (Loss) Recognized in AOCL on Derivatives (Effective Portion)					Location of (Loss) Gain Reclassified from AOCL into Income	(Loss) Gain Reclassified from AOCL into Income (Effective Portion)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	2013		2012			(Effective Portion)	2013			2012
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	974	$	(998	)	SG&A	$	(397	)	$	108

Schedule of Cash Flow Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location [Table Text Block]

Beginning balance at August 31, 2012	$	(1,551	)
Changes in fair value		974
Realized loss reclassified to earnings		397
Ending balance at February 28, 2013	$	(180	)