Note 5 - Derivative Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May. 31, 2015

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

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)	May 31, 2015		Aug 31, 2014		May 31, 2015			Aug 31, 2014
Indian Rupee	$	47,860	$	38,479	$	453		$	700
Philippine Peso		3,000		6,500		26			115
Euro		14,737		0		(424	)		0
British Pound		22,618		0		297			0
Total	$	88,215	$	44,979	$	352		$	815

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

Designation of Derivatives	Balance Sheet Location	May 31, 2015		Aug 31, 2014
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	Assets: Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	972	$	114
	Other assets	$	0	$	1,292
	Liabilities: Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	424	$	591
	Deferred rent and other non-current liabilities	$	196		0

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

	(Loss) Gain Recognized in AOCL on Derivatives (Effective Portion)					Location of (Loss) Gain Reclassified from AOCL into Income	(Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income (Effective Portion)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	2015			2014		(Effective Portion)	2015			2014
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	(1,903	)	$	3,673	SG&A	$	(277	)	$	(59	)

	(Loss) Gain Recognized in AOCL on Derivatives (Effective Portion)					Location of (Loss) Gain Reclassified from AOCL into Income	(Loss) Reclassified from AOCL into Income (Effective Portion)
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships	2015			2014		(Effective Portion)	2015			2014
Foreign currency forward contracts	$	(929	)	$	8,661	SG&A	$	(468	)	$	(316	)

Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]

	Derivatives Offset in Consolidated Balance Sheets
May 31, 2015	Gross Derivative Amounts			Gross Derivative Amounts Offset in Balance Sheet			Net Amounts
Fair value of assets	$	1,424		$	(452	)	$	972
Fair value of liabilities		(1,072	)		452			(620	)
Total	$	352		$	0		$	352

	Derivatives Offset in Consolidated Balance Sheets
August 31, 2014	Gross Derivative Amounts			Gross Derivative Amounts Offset in Balance Sheet		Net Amounts
Fair value of assets	$	1,406		$	0	$	1,406
Fair value of liabilities		(626	)		35		(591	)
Total	$	780		$	35	$	815