Loss (Gain) on Extinguishment of Debt	12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2012
Loss (Gain) on Extinguishment of Debt	Note 4 - Loss (Gain) on Extinguishment of Debt The results of operations for the year ended August 31, 2011 include a loss on extinguishment of debt of $15.7 million. During the third quarter of 2011 the Company recorded a $10.1 million loss on extinguishment of debt associated with the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs of $2.9 million and prepayment premiums and other costs of $7.2 million due to the full retirement of the $235.0 million senior unsecured notes. During the fourth quarter of 2011 the Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $5.6 million consisting of the write-off of unamortized loan fees of $1.7 million and a debt discount of $3.9 million due to the full retirement of a $71.8 million term loan. The results of operations for the year ended August 31, 2010 include a gain on extinguishment of debt of $2.1 million. This includes a $3.2 million gain associated with the early retirement of $32.3 million of convertible senior notes, partially offset by $1.1 million for the proportionate write-off of loan fees and debt discount related to the early repayments on the convertible note and a certain term loan.

Note 4 - Loss (Gain) on Extinguishment of Debt

The results of operations for the year ended August 31, 2011 include a loss on extinguishment of debt of $15.7 million. During the third quarter of 2011 the Company recorded a $10.1 million loss on extinguishment of debt associated with the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs of $2.9 million and prepayment premiums and other costs of $7.2 million due to the full retirement of the $235.0 million senior unsecured notes. During the fourth quarter of 2011 the Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $5.6 million consisting of the write-off of unamortized loan fees of $1.7 million and a debt discount of $3.9 million due to the full retirement of a $71.8 million term loan.

The results of operations for the year ended August 31, 2010 include a gain on extinguishment of debt of $2.1 million. This includes a $3.2 million gain associated with the early retirement of $32.3 million of convertible senior notes, partially offset by $1.1 million for the proportionate write-off of loan fees and debt discount related to the early repayments on the convertible note and a certain term loan.