Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Revenues	$ 626,147	$ 662,210	$ 1,213,891	$ 1,255,030
Operating expense:
Cost of goods sold	571,140	600,786	1,113,558	1,142,670
Selling, general and administrative	45,856	48,760	93,406	96,754
Income from joint ventures	(367)	(266)	(777)	(131)
Other asset impairment charges	928	0	928	0
Restructuring charges and other exit-related costs	2,006	1,540	3,819	3,133
Operating income	6,584	11,390	2,957	12,604
Interest expense	(2,816)	(2,354)	(5,517)	(4,371)
Other income (expense), net	(142)	(49)	33	271
Income (loss) before income taxes	3,626	8,987	(2,527)	8,504
Income tax expense	(986)	(244)	(201)	(1,205)
Net income (loss)	2,640	8,743	(2,728)	7,299
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(851)	(100)	(1,712)	(329)
Net income (loss) attributable to SSI	$ 1,789	$ 8,643	$ (4,440)	$ 6,970
Net income (loss) per share attributable to SSI:
Basic	$ 0.07	$ 0.32	$ (0.17)	$ 0.26
Diluted	$ 0.07	$ 0.32	$ (0.17)	$ 0.26
Weighted average number of common shares:
Basic	26,825	26,640	26,790	26,597
Diluted	26,947	26,781	26,790	26,751
Dividends declared per common share	$ 0.188	$ 0.188	$ 0.376	$ 0.376