Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2014

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair value liabilities measured on recurring basis

Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, all of which are included in other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, consist of the following as of August 31, 2014 and 2013:

			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Dates Using
	Fair Value as of Respective Reporting Dates		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Liabilities (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
($ in thousands)
Contingent consideration as of August 31, 2014	$	41,893	$	—	$	—	$	41,893
Contingent consideration as of August 31, 2013	$	5,277	$	—	$	—	$	5,277

Fair value liabilities measured on recurring basis, unobservable input reconciliation

The following summarizes the changes in liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the respective periods:

	Year Ended August 31,
($ in thousands)	2014		2013
Beginning balance	$	5,277	$	—
Initial contingent consideration at fair value	21,371		6,000
Change in fair value included in net income	13,907		(723		)
Currency translation adjustment	1,338		—
Ending balance	$	41,893	$	5,277

Fair value liabilities measured on non-recurring basis

Liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during fiscal years 2014 and 2013, all of which are included in other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, consist of the following:

			Fair Value Measurements at Measurement Dates Using
($ in thousands)	Fair Value at Measurement Dates		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Liabilities (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Losses for Respective Fiscal Years
Fiscal year 2014 restructuring obligations	$	34,701	$	—	$	—	$	34,701	$	34,701
Fiscal year 2013 restructuring obligations	$	92,151	$	—	$	—	$	92,151	$	92,151