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Debt (Summary Of Long-Term Indebtedness) (Details) (USD $)
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Feb. 29, 2012
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Aug. 31, 2011
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Feb. 28, 2011
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Feb. 29, 2012
Senior Credit Facility - Revolver [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2011
Senior Credit Facility - Revolver [Member]
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Feb. 29, 2012
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loan [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2011
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loan [Member]
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Feb. 29, 2012
6.875% Senior Notes [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2011
6.875% Senior Notes [Member]
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Jun. 12, 2007
6.875% Senior Notes [Member]
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Mar. 27, 2012
2% Convertible Notes [Member]
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Feb. 29, 2012
2% Convertible Notes [Member]
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Aug. 31, 2011
2% Convertible Notes [Member]
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Nov. 30, 2003
2% Convertible Notes [Member]
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| Debt Instrument [Line Items] | ||||||||||||||
| Senior Credit Facility | $ 158,000 | $ 158,000 | $ 58,000 | $ 58,000 | $ 100,000 | $ 100,000 | $ 117,600 | |||||||
| Senior Notes | 249,481 | 249,432 | 250,000 | |||||||||||
| Total Senior Indebtedness | 407,481 | 407,432 | ||||||||||||
| Convertible subordinated debentures ("2% Convertible Notes") | 117,591 | 117,795 | 150,000 | |||||||||||
| Total debt | 525,072 | 525,227 | ||||||||||||
| Less: current maturities of long-term debt | (5,000) | (2,500) | ||||||||||||
| Total long-term debt, less current maturities | $ 520,072 | $ 522,727 | ||||||||||||
| Debt instrument, interest rate | 2.00% | 2.00% | 6.875% | 6.875% | 2.00% | 2.00% | 2.00% |
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- Definition
Total senior indebtedness. No definition available.
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- Definition
Including the current and noncurrent portions, the carrying value of convertible subordinated debt, as of the balance sheet date, initially scheduled to be repaid after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle if longer. This form of debt can be exchanged for a specified amount of another security, typically the entity's common stock, at the option of the issuer or the holder, and places a lender in a lien position behind debt having a higher priority of repayment in liquidation of the entity's assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Including current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of long-term borrowings as of the balance sheet date before deducting unamortized discount or premiums (if any). May include notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, which had initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Interest rate stated in the contractual debt agreement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Details
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- Definition
Including current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of long-term borrowings as of the balance sheet date. May include notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, which had initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer, and after deducting unamortized discount or premiums, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Total of the portions of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of long-term debt, which may include notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans, and commercial paper, which are scheduled to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, and after deducting unamortized discount or premiums, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all long-term debt, which is debt initially having maturities due after one year from the balance sheet date or beyond the operating cycle, if longer, but excluding the portions thereof scheduled to be repaid within one year (current maturities) or the normal operating cycle, if longer, and after deducting unamortized discount or premiums, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of Notes with the highest claim on the assets of the issuer in case of bankruptcy or liquidation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer). Senior note holders are paid off in full before any payments are made to junior note holders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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