Note 10 - Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2018

Notes Tables

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

At February 28, 2018 (in thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Data content	$	35,666	$	20,812	$	14,854
Client relationships		101,598		26,336		75,262
Software technology		107,420		37,897		69,523
Non-compete agreements		4,891		1,978		2,913
Trade names		4,140		2,005		2,135
Total	$	253,715	$	89,028	$	164,687

At August 31, 2017 (in thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Carrying Amount
Data content	$	34,116	$	18,899	$	15,217
Client relationships		99,779		22,339		77,440
Software technology		105,963		30,889		75,074
Non-compete agreements		4,833		1,518		3,315
Trade names		4,080		1,583		2,497
Total	$	248,771	$	75,228	$	173,543

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

Fiscal Year (in thousands)	Estimated Amortization Expense
2018 (remaining six months)	$	12,492
2019		24,089
2020		23,365
2021		21,829
2022		19,459
Thereafter		63,453
Total	$	164,687