Debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2011

Debt [Abstract]

Summary Of Long-Term Indebtedness

	November 30, 2011			August 31, 2011
Senior Credit Facility
Revolver	$	62,700		$	58,000
Term Loan		100,000			100,000
		162,700			158,000
6.875% Senior Notes		249,456			249,432
Total Senior Indebtedness		412,156			407,432
Convertible subordinated debentures ("2% Convertible Notes")		117,591			117,795
Total Debt		529,747			525,227
Less: current maturities of long-term debt		(3,750	)		(2,500	)
Total long-term debt	$	525,997		$	522,727