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Capital Stock (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):
 
Year Ended August 31,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
$
19,872

 
$
163,573

 
$
30,048

Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic
61,262

 
70,942

 
72,979

Net effect of dilutive securities - stock based compensation plans
793

 
1,544

 
1,601

Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted
62,055

 
72,486

 
74,580

 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic Earnings Per Share:
$
0.32

 
$
2.31

 
$
0.41

 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted Earnings Per Share:
$
0.32

 
$
2.26

 
$
0.40