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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2013
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]  
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure
Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
For the Years Ended August 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011
(In thousands)

Column A
 
Column B
 
Column C
 
Column D
 
Column E
Description
 
Balance at
beginning
of period
 
Charges to cost
and expenses
 
Deductions
 
Balance at
end of
period
Fiscal 2013
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
$
4,459

 
$
584

 
$
(2,053
)
 
$
2,990

Allowance for notes and other contractual receivables
 
$

 
$
7,803

 
$

 
$
7,803

Deferred tax valuation allowance
 
$
794

 
$
28,902

 
$

 
$
29,696

Fiscal 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
$
6,148

 
$
688

 
$
(2,377
)
 
$
4,459

Deferred tax valuation allowance
 
$
589

 
$
218

 
$
(13
)
 
$
794

Fiscal 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
$
6,209

 
$
334

 
$
(395
)
 
$
6,148

Deferred tax valuation allowance
 
$
855

 
$
189

 
$
(455
)
 
$
589