Fair Value Measurement (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]

The following table presents information about the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of August 31, 2013, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company and the type of measurement.



	As of August 31, 2013
(in thousands)	Assets (Liabilities) at Fair Value			Fair Value Measurement Level	Type of Measurement	Balance Sheet Classification
Assets:
Assets held for sale	$	2,902		Level 3	Non-recurring	Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Investment in joint venture partnership	3,261			Level 3	Non-recurring	Investments in joint venture partnerships
Total assets	$	6,163
Liabilities:
Contract termination costs	$	(1,672	)	Level 3	Non-recurring	Other accrued liabilities and Other long-term liabilities
Total liabilities	$	(1,672	)

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of financial instruments measured at fair value, including those classified in shareholders' equity measured on a recurring or nonrecurring basis. Disclosures include, but are not limited to, fair value measurements recorded and the reasons for the measurements, level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements are categorized and transfers between levels 1 and 2. Nonrecurring fair value measurements are those that are required or permitted in the statement of financial position in particular circumstances.

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