Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013		Aug. 31, 2012		Aug. 31, 2011
Revenues	$ 2,621,911		$ 3,340,938		$ 3,459,194
Operating expense:
Cost of goods sold	2,415,391		3,079,716		3,072,165
Selling, general and administrative	193,533		205,178		205,687
Income from joint ventures	(1,183)		(2,636)		(4,622)
Goodwill impairment charge	321,000		0		0
Other asset impairment charges	13,053		0		0
Restructuring charges	7,906		5,012		0
Operating income (loss)	(327,789)		53,668		185,964
Interest expense	(9,743)		(11,880)		(8,436)
Other income, net	83		1,168		3,277
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(337,449)		42,956		180,805
Income tax benefit (expense)	57,426		(14,039)		(57,168)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(280,023)		28,917		123,637
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0		0		(101)
Net income (loss)	(280,023)		28,917		123,536
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,419)		(1,513)		(5,181)
Net income (loss) attributable to SSI	(281,442)		27,404		118,355
Basic:
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations attributable to SSI	$ (10.56)		$ 1.00		$ 4.28
Loss per share from discontinued operations	$ 0.00		$ 0.00		$ 0.00
Net income (loss) per share attributable to SSI	$ (10.56)		$ 1.00		$ 4.28
Diluted:
Income (loss) per share from continuing operations attributable to SSI	$ (10.56)		$ 0.99		$ 4.24
Loss per share from discontinued operations	$ 0.00		$ 0.00		$ (0.01)
Net income (loss) per share attributable to SSI	$ (10.56)		$ 0.99		$ 4.23
Weighted average number of common shares:
Basic	26,656		27,317		27,649
Diluted	26,656		27,553		27,959
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.750		$ 0.410		$ 0.068
Metal Recycling Business
Operating expense:
Income from joint ventures	(1,000)		(2,000)		(5,000)
Goodwill impairment charge	321,000
Other asset impairment charges	13,053
Restructuring charges	2,748		1,660
Operating income (loss)	$ (311,549)	[1]	$ 63,872	[1]	$ 164,646	[1]

[1] MRB operating income (loss) includes $1 million, $2 million and $5 million in income from joint ventures accounted for by the equity method in fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The MRB operating loss for fiscal 2013 also includes a goodwill impairment charge of $321 million and other asset impairment charges of $13 million.