Consolidated Statements of Operations (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operation, Tax (Expense) Benefit from Provision for (Gain) Loss on Disposal	$ 46	$ 394

Amount of tax (expense) benefit on (gain) loss recognized for the (reversal of write-down) write-down to fair value, less cost to sell, of a discontinued operation.

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