Condensed Consolidated Income Statements (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 25, 2012	Feb. 26, 2011	Feb. 25, 2012	Feb. 26, 2011
Net sales:
Training and consulting services	$ 35,606	$ 33,337	$ 71,988	$ 70,893
Products	2,303	1,543	4,766	2,819
Leasing	718	598	1,413	1,183
Total net sales	38,627	35,478	78,167	74,895
Cost of sales:
Training and consulting services	11,973	11,260	23,832	24,511
Products	1,247	705	1,982	1,386
Leasing	426	402	830	811
Total cost of sales	13,646	12,367	26,644	26,708
Gross profit	24,981	23,111	51,523	48,187
Selling, general, and administrative	20,714	19,915	42,087	39,704
Depreciation	860	788	1,694	1,698
Amortization	626	920	1,256	1,850
Income from operations	2,781	1,488	6,486	4,935
Interest income	4	6	7	11
Interest expense	(626)	(642)	(1,260)	(1,351)
Income before income taxes	2,159	852	5,233	3,595
Provision for income taxes	(997)	(547)	(2,409)	(2,494)
Net income	$ 1,162	$ 305	$ 2,824	$ 1,101
Net income per share:
Basic	$ 0.07	$ 0.02	$ 0.16	$ 0.06
Diluted	$ 0.06	$ 0.02	$ 0.16	$ 0.06
Weighted average number of common shares:
Basic	17,764	16,990	17,748	17,011
Diluted	18,287	17,379	18,142	17,247