Shareholders' Equity and Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2015

Equity [Abstract]

Share repurchases

The following summarizes our share repurchase activity for the respective periods:

	Three Months Ended February 28,				Six Months Ended February 28,
(In thousands, except per share data)	2015		2014		2015		2014
Share repurchases under share repurchase program:
Number of shares repurchased	763		1,713		1,440		2,290
Weighted average purchase price per share	$	26.22	$	31.93	$	26.45	$	30.44
Cost of share repurchases(1)	$	20,000	$	54,684	$	38,092	$	69,684
Share repurchases related to vesting of share-based awards:
Number of shares repurchased	9		25		87		113
Cost of share repurchases	$	254	$	682	$	2,226	$	2,553

⁽¹⁾ At February 28, 2015, $1.6 million was recorded in accrued and other current liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for repurchased shares that settled subsequent to February 28, 2015.

Share reissuances

Share reissuances were as follows for the respective periods:

	Three Months Ended February 28,		Six Months Ended February 28,
(In thousands)	2015	2014	2015	2014
Number of shares reissued	55	110	282	391