Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014		Feb. 28, 2013		Feb. 28, 2014		Feb. 28, 2013
Net income (loss)	$ 2,640		$ 8,743		$ (2,728)		$ 7,299
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(5,688)	[1]	(5,518)	[1]	(6,579)	[1]	(6,777)	[1]
Cash flow hedges, net	(229)	[2]	5	[2]	(108)	[2]	22	[2]
Pension obligations, net	45	[3]	151	[3]	89	[3]	526	[3]
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(5,872)		(5,362)		(6,598)		(6,229)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(3,232)		3,381		(9,326)		1,070
Less amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests:
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(851)		(100)		(1,712)		(329)
Foreign currency translation adjustment attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest	0		(886)		0		(1,059)
Total amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests	(851)		(986)		(1,712)		(1,388)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to SSI	$ (4,083)		$ 2,395		$ (11,038)		$ (318)

[1] Net of tax benefit of zero, $(353) thousand, zero and $(444) thousand for each respective period.

[2] Net of tax expense (benefit) of $(76) thousand, $1 thousand, $(99) thousand and $24 thousand for each respective period.

[3] Net of tax expense of $26 thousand, $87 thousand, $51 thousand and $303 thousand for each respective period.