Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2014

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

For the Years Ended August 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012

(In thousands)

Column A	Column B		Column C			Column D			Column E
Description	Balance at beginning of period		Charges to cost and expenses			Deductions			Balance at end of period
Fiscal 2014
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	2,990	$	650		$	(920	)	$	2,720
Allowance for notes and other contractual receivables	$	7,803	$	(201	)	$	—		$	7,602
Deferred tax valuation allowance	$	29,696	$	4,648		$	(2,258	)	$	32,086
Fiscal 2013
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	4,459	$	584		$	(2,053	)	$	2,990
Allowance for notes and other contractual receivables	$	—	$	7,803		$	—		$	7,803
Deferred tax valuation allowance	$	794	$	28,902		$	—		$	29,696
Fiscal 2012
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	6,148	$	688		$	(2,377	)	$	4,459
Deferred tax valuation allowance	$	589	$	218		$	(13	)	$	794