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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2013
Temporary Equity Disclosure [Abstract]  
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Table Text Block]
Following is a reconciliation of the changes in the redeemable noncontrolling interest for the years ended August 31 (in thousands):
 
2013
 
2012
Balances - Beginning of period
$
22,248

 
$
19,053

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest
(903
)
 
(1,163
)
Currency translation adjustment
(1,030
)
 
350

Capital contributions from noncontrolling interest holder
1,970

 
4,008

Adjustment to fair value
2,449

 
—

Purchase
(24,734
)
 
—

Balances - End of period
$
—

 
$
22,248