Segment Information (Long-Lived Assets By Country) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	$ 31,506	$ 31,508
United States/Canada [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	30,301	29,851
Japan [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	924	1,342
United Kingdom [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	212	199
Australia [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	$ 69	$ 116

Long-lived assets other than financial instruments, long-term customer relationships of a financial institution, mortgage and other servicing rights, deferred policy acquisition costs, and deferred tax assets.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 131

-Paragraph 38

-Subparagraph b(1)

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	instant