Stockholders' Equity (Details 5) - Nonvested Options $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock options that will be recognized during future periods
Fiscal 2015	$ 38
Fiscal 2016	75
Fiscal 2017	$ 19

Amount of unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested stock options that will be recognized over remainder of the fiscal year following the latest fiscal year ended.

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