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Derivatives Narrative (Details)

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Derivatives Narrative (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2014
May 31, 2013
May 31, 2014
May 31, 2013
May 31, 2014
Level 2 Valuation:
Aug. 31, 2013
Level 2 Valuation:
May 31, 2014
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Aug. 31, 2013
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
May 31, 2014
Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Aug. 31, 2013
Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]                    
Foreign currency derivatives         $ (234,000) $ 143,000        
Derivative, Notional Amount             2,400,000 9,700,000 219,200,000 383,600,000
Unrealized losses expected to be reclassified during next 12 months 100,000   100,000              
Net foreign currency gain (loss) $ (2,100,000) $ 300,000 $ (13,500,000) $ 100,000