Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring

The following table presents information about the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of August 31, 2014 and 2013, and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company and the type of measurement.

(in thousands)	Assets (Liabilities) at Fair Value						Fair Value Measurement Level	Type of Measurement	Balance Sheet Classification
	August 31, 2014			August 31, 2013
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
Foreign currency exchange forward contracts	202			—			Level 2	Recurring	Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Total assets	$	202		$	6,163
Liabilities:
Contract termination costs	$	—		$	(1,672	)	Level 3	Non-recurring	Other accrued liabilities and Other long-term liabilities
Foreign currency exchange forward contracts	(46		)	—			Level 2	Recurring	Other accrued liabilities
Total liabilities	$	(46	)	$	(1,672	)