Note 10 - Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2015

Notes Tables

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

(in thousands) At November 30, 2015	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Data content	$	38,700	$	16,860	$	21,840
Client relationships		54,549		18,799		35,750
Software technology		64,169		16,098		48,071
Non-compete agreements		4,555		750		3,805
Trade names		3,601		1,133		2,468
Total	$	165,574	$	53,640	$	111,934

At August 31, 2015	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Data content	$	39,911	$	16,667	$	23,244
Client relationships		27,873		18,241		9,632
Software technology		21,203		15,042		6,161
Non-compete agreements		1,058		637		421
Trade names		1,614		1,020		594
Total	$	91,659	$	51,607	$	40,052

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

Fiscal Year (in thousands)	Estimated Amortization Expense
2016 (remaining nine months)	$	12,305
2017		16,136
2018		14,819
2019		13,306
2020		12,724
Thereafter		42,644
Total	$	111,934