Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2013		Feb. 29, 2012		Feb. 28, 2013		Feb. 29, 2012
Net income	$ 8,743		$ 10,365		$ 7,299		$ 18,107
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments(1)	(5,518)	[1]	5,172	[1]	(6,777)	[1]	(2,529)	[1]
Cash flow hedges, net(2)	5	[2]	28	[2]	22	[2]	28	[2]
Pension obligations, net(3)	151	[3]	66	[3]	526	[3]	133	[3]
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(5,362)		5,266		(6,229)		(2,368)
Comprehensive income	3,381		15,631		1,070		15,739
Less amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(100)		(735)		(329)		(1,462)
Foreign currency translation adjustment attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	(886)		(669)		(1,059)		217
Total amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	(986)		(1,404)		(1,388)		(1,245)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to SSI	$ 2,395		$ 14,227		$ (318)		$ 14,494

[1] Net of tax expense (benefit) of $(353) thousand, $343 thousand, $(444) thousand and $(125) thousand for each respective period.

[2] Net of tax expense of $1 thousand, $16 thousand, $24 thousand and $16 thousand for each respective period.

[3] Net of tax expense of $87 thousand, $39 thousand, $303 thousand and $78 thousand for each respective period.