Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	May 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	1,000,000	1,000,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	245,000,000	245,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	118,309,000	118,309,000
Treasury stock, shares	64,096,000	62,025,000