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Document And Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
Document And Entity Information - shares	Feb. 25, 2012	Mar. 30, 2012
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Feb. 25, 2012
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Entity Registrant Name	FRANKLIN COVEY CO
Entity Central Index Key	0000886206
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--08-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		17,799,581

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 25, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,214	$ 3,016
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $733 and $798	27,367	32,412
Receivable from related party	5,402	5,717
Inventories	3,837	4,301
Deferred income taxes	2,969	3,005
Prepaid expenses and other assets	4,434	3,605
Total current assets	52,223	52,056
Property and equipment, net	18,518	19,143
Intangible assets, net	60,447	61,703
Goodwill	9,172	9,172
Other assets	9,872	9,353
Total assets	150,232	151,427
Current liabilities:
Current portion of financing obligation	923	857
Current portion of bank note payable	2,500	2,292
Accounts payable	7,040	9,154
Income taxes payable	380	285
Accrued liabilities	19,133	22,813
Total current liabilities	29,976	35,401
Financing obligation, less current portion	29,026	29,507
Bank note payable, less current portion	1,458	2,708
Other liabilities	393	411
Deferred income tax liabilities	5,118	4,084
Total liabilities	65,971	72,111
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock - $0.05 par value; 40,000 shares authorized, 27,056 shares issued and outstanding	1,353	1,353
Additional paid-in capital	181,056	179,515
Common stock warrants	5,260	5,260
Retained earnings	21,093	18,269
Accumulated other comprehensive income	3,285	3,592
Treasury stock at cost, 9,322 and 9,386 shares	(127,786)	(128,673)
Total shareholders' equity	84,261	79,316
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 150,232	$ 151,427

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 25, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 733	$ 798
Common stock, par value	$ 0.05	$ 0.05
Common stock, shares authorized	40,000,000	40,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	27,056,000	27,056,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	27,056,000	27,056,000
Treasury stock, shares	9,322,000	9,386,000

Condensed Consolidated Income Statements - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 25, 2012	Feb. 26, 2011	Feb. 25, 2012	Feb. 26, 2011
Net sales:
Training and consulting services	$ 35,606	$ 33,337	$ 71,988	$ 70,893
Products	2,303	1,543	4,766	2,819
Leasing	718	598	1,413	1,183
Total net sales	38,627	35,478	78,167	74,895
Cost of sales:
Training and consulting services	11,973	11,260	23,832	24,511
Products	1,247	705	1,982	1,386
Leasing	426	402	830	811
Total cost of sales	13,646	12,367	26,644	26,708
Gross profit	24,981	23,111	51,523	48,187
Selling, general, and administrative	20,714	19,915	42,087	39,704
Depreciation	860	788	1,694	1,698
Amortization	626	920	1,256	1,850
Income from operations	2,781	1,488	6,486	4,935
Interest income	4	6	7	11
Interest expense	(626)	(642)	(1,260)	(1,351)
Income before income taxes	2,159	852	5,233	3,595
Provision for income taxes	(997)	(547)	(2,409)	(2,494)
Net income	$ 1,162	$ 305	$ 2,824	$ 1,101
Net income per share:
Basic	$ 0.07	$ 0.02	$ 0.16	$ 0.06
Diluted	$ 0.06	$ 0.02	$ 0.16	$ 0.06
Weighted average number of common shares:
Basic	17,764	16,990	17,748	17,011
Diluted	18,287	17,379	18,142	17,247

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 25, 2012	Feb. 26, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 2,824	$ 1,101
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,982	3,594
Amortization of capitalized curriculum costs	902	843
Deferred income taxes	1,056	1,669
Loss on disposals of property and equipment	18	7
Share-based compensation expense	2,245	808
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease in accounts receivable, net	4,847	3,165
Decrease in inventories	390	235
Decrease (increase) in receivable from related party, prepaid expenses, and other assets	(366)	1,908
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(5,831)	(5,284)
Increase (decrease) in other long-term liabilities	(8)	2
Increase in income taxes payable	119	260
Net cash provided by operating activities	9,178	8,308
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(1,013)	(802)
Curriculum development costs	(1,667)	(1,333)
Net cash used for investing activities	(2,680)	(2,135)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from line-of-credit borrowing	8,523	29,676
Payments on line-of-credit borrowing	(8,523)	(37,716)
Payments on bank note payable	(1,042)
Principal payments on financing obligation	(443)	(361)
Proceeds from sales of common stock from treasury	205	150
Purchase of common shares for treasury	(21)	(48)
Net cash used for financing activities	(1,301)	(8,299)
Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	1	(92)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	5,198	(2,218)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	3,016	3,484
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	8,214	1,266
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	1,255	1,378
Cash paid for income taxes	1,081	697
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Acquisition of property and equipment through accounts payable	$ 307	$ 94

Basis Of Presentation	6 Months Ended
Basis Of Presentation	Feb. 25, 2012
Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]
Basis Of Presentation	NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION Franklin Covey Co. (hereafter referred to as us, we, our, or the Company) is a global content and intellectual property company focused on individual and organizational performance. Our mission is to "enable greatness in people and organizations everywhere," and we believe that we are experts at solving seven pervasive, intractable problems, each of which requires a change in human behavior. We are organized to address these seven problems, which include the following: Leadership, Execution, Productivity, Trust, Loyalty, Sales Performance, and Education. As we deliver our solutions to these problems, we believe there are four important characteristics that distinguish us from our competitors. 1. World Class Content – Our content is principle centered and based on natural laws of human behavior and effectiveness. Our content is designed to build new skillsets, establish new mindsets, and provide enabling toolsets. 2. Breadth and Scalability of Delivery Options – We have a wide range of content delivery options, including: on-site training, training led through certified facilitators, on-line learning, blended learning, intellectual property licenses, and organization-wide transformation processes, including consulting and coaching. 3. Global Capability – We operate four regional sales offices in the United States; wholly owned subsidiaries in Australia, Japan, and the United Kingdom; and contract with licensee partners who deliver our curriculum and provide services in over 140 other countries and territories around the world. 4. Transformational Impact and Reach – We hold ourselves responsible for and measure ourselves by our clients' achievement of transformational results. Our offerings are described in further detail at www.franklincovey.com. We have some of the best-known offerings in the training industry, including a suite of individual-effectiveness and leadership-development training products based on the best-selling book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and its execution process, The 4 Disciplines of Execution. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods indicated. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules and regulations. The information included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2011. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company utilizes a modified 52/53-week fiscal year that ends on August 31 of each year. Corresponding quarterly periods generally consist of 13-week periods that end on November 26, 2011, February 25, 2012, and May 26, 2012 during fiscal 2012. Unless otherwise noted, references to fiscal years apply to the 12 months ended on August 31 of the specified year. The results of operations for the quarter and two quarters ended February 25, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of results expected for the entire fiscal year ending August 31, 2012, or for any future periods. At February 25, 2012, the carrying value of our financial instruments approximated their fair values.

Accounts Receivable

6 Months Ended

Feb. 25, 2012

Accounts Receivable [Abstract]

Accounts Receivable

NOTE 2 – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

During the normal course of business, we may extend credit to our customers for their purchases of our services and products, which results in accounts receivable. Our trade accounts receivable are recorded at the invoiced amount and do not bear interest. The allowance for doubtful accounts represents our best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the existing accounts receivable balance. We determine the allowance for doubtful accounts based upon historical write-off experience and current economic conditions, and we review the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts on a regular basis. Receivable balances past due over 90 days, which exceed a specified dollar amount, are reviewed individually for collectibility. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. Activity in our allowance for doubtful accounts was comprised of the following for the two quarters ended February 25, 2012 (in thousands):


Balance at August 31, 2011	$	798
Additions: charged to expense		55
Deductions: amounts written off		(120	)
Balance at February 25, 2012	$	733

Recoveries of amounts previously written off were insignificant during the two quarters ended February 25, 2012.

Inventories

6 Months Ended

Feb. 25, 2012

Inventories [Abstract]

Inventories

NOTE 3 – INVENTORIES

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, cost being determined using the first-in, first-out method, and were comprised of the following (in thousands):


		February 25,		August 31,
		2012		2011

Finished goods	$	3,691	$	4,158
Raw materials		146		143
	$	3,837	$	4,301

Share-Based Compensation

6 Months Ended

Feb. 25, 2012

Share-Based Compensation [Abstract]

Share-Based Compensation

NOTE 4 – SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

We utilize various share-based compensation plans as integral components of our overall compensation and associate retention strategy. The compensation cost of our share-based compensation plans is included in selling, general, and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated income statements. The total cost of our share-based compensation plans was as follows for the periods presented (in thousands):


		Quarter Ended				Two Quarters Ended
		February 25,	February 26,			February 25,	February 26,
		2012		2011		2012	2011
Performance awards	$	949	$	103	$	1,873	$	153
Stock options		-		205		168		317
Unvested share awards		85		102		165		205
Employee stock purchase plan		20		17		39		29
Fully vested share awards		-		-		-		104
	$	1,054	$	427	$	2,245	$	808

The following is a description of recent developments in our share-based compensation plans.

Performance Awards

During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, the Organization and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors granted a new performance-based equity award for the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and the Chief People Officer (CPO). A total of 106,101 shares may be awarded to the participants based on six individual vesting conditions that are divided into two performance measures, Adjusted EBITDA and Productivity Practice sales. Three tranches of 24,757 shares will immediately vest to the participants when consolidated trailing four-quarter Adjusted EBITDA totals $26.0 million, $33.0 million, and $40.0 million. Another three tranches of 10,610 shares will immediately vest when trailing four-quarter Productivity Practice sales total $20.5 million, $23.5 million, and $26.5 million. These performance awards have a maximum life of six years. Compensation expense is recognized as the Company determines that it is probable that the shares will vest. Adjustments to compensation expense to reflect the number of shares expected to be awarded will be made on a cumulative basis at the date of the adjustment.

There were no other performance awards granted or modified during the quarter or two quarters ended February 25, 2012. Compensation expense recognized during the quarter and two quarters ended February 25, 2012 for performance awards includes expense related to awards granted in previous periods.

Stock Options

We have an incentive stock option plan whereby options to purchase shares of our common stock are issued to key employees at an exercise price not less than the fair market value of our common stock on the date of grant. During the quarter and two quarters ended February 25, 2012 we did not grant any new stock options or modify existing awards and there were no significant changes to the stock option information disclosed as of August 31, 2011. At February 25, 2012 we had no remaining unrecognized compensation expense related to our stock option awards.

Unvested Share Awards

Our annual unvested share awards granted to non-employee members of our Board of Directors is administered under the terms of the Franklin Covey Co. Second Amended and Restated 1992 Stock Incentive Plan, and is designed to provide our non-employee directors, who are not eligible to participate in our employee stock incentive plan, an opportunity to obtain an interest in the Company through the acquisition of shares of our common stock. The annual unvested award is generally granted in January (following the Annual Shareholders' Meeting) of each year. In fiscal 2012, each eligible director was entitled to receive a whole-share grant equal to $50,000 with a one-year vesting period, which resulted in a total of 37,275 shares issued to members of the Board of Directors under this program. At February 25, 2012, there was approximately $0.3 million of unrecognized compensation expense associated with the fiscal 2012 Board of Director unvested share award. The fiscal 2011 Board of Director unvested share award vested in January 2012.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

We have an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) that offers qualified employees the opportunity to purchase shares of our common stock at a price equal to 85 percent of the average fair market value of our common stock on the last trading day of the calendar month in each fiscal quarter. During the quarter and two quarters ended February 25, 2012, a total of 13,850 shares and 26,005 shares were issued to participants in the ESPP.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation, which may include disclosure of policies, compensation plan details, allocation of equity compensation, incentive distributions, equity-based arrangements to obtain goods and services, deferred compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plan details and employee stock purchase plan details.

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Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Feb. 25, 2012
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	NOTE 5 – INCOME TAXES In order to determine our quarterly provision for income taxes, we use an estimated annual effective tax rate, which is based on expected annual income and statutory tax rates in the various jurisdictions in which we operate. Certain discrete items are separately recognized in the quarter during which they occur and can be a source of variability in the effective tax rates from quarter to quarter. Our effective tax rate for the two quarters ended February 25, 2012 of approximately 46 percent was somewhat higher than statutory combined rates primarily due to taxable interest income on outstanding management common stock loans and the tax differential on income subject to both foreign and U.S. taxation. The effective tax rate for the two quarters ended February 25, 2012 includes the benefit of foreign tax credits to be claimed on our U.S. federal income tax returns. The effective tax rate for the two quarters ended February 26, 2011 of approximately 69 percent did not include the benefit of such foreign tax credits because we did not initially believe the Company would be able to utilize the benefits during fiscal 2011. However, due to the utilization of net loss carryforwards and other deferred income tax assets, our cash paid for income taxes will remain significantly less than our income tax provision during the foreseeable future. During the two quarters ended February 25, 2012, we paid $1.1 million in cash for income taxes.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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Comprehensive Income

6 Months Ended

Feb. 25, 2012

Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income

NOTE 6 – COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Comprehensive income is based on net income or loss and includes charges and credits to equity accounts that were not the result of transactions with shareholders. Our comprehensive income was calculated as follows for the periods presented in this report (in thousands):


		Quarter Ended					Two Quarters Ended
		February 25,		February 26,			February 25,		February 26,
		2012			2011		2012			2011
Net income	$	1,162		$	305	$	2,824		$	1,101
Other comprehensive income or
(loss) items, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation
adjustments		(131	)		187		(307	)		239
Comprehensive income	$	1,031		$	492	$	2,517		$	1,340

- Definition

The entire disclosure for comprehensive income. Includes, but is not limited to, the following: 1) the amount of income tax expense or benefit allocated to each component of other comprehensive income, including reclassification adjustments, 2) the reclassification adjustments for each classification of other comprehensive income and 3) the ending accumulated balances for each component of comprehensive income. Components of comprehensive income include: (1) foreign currency translation adjustments; (2) gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions that are designated as, and are effective as, economic hedges of a net investment in a foreign entity; (3) gains (losses) on intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term-investment nature, when the entities to the transaction are consolidated, combined, or accounted for by the equity method in the reporting enterprise's financial statements; (4) change in the market value of a futures contract that qualifies as a hedge of an asset reported at fair value; (5) unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities and that resulting from transfers of debt securities from the held-to-maturity category to the available-for-sale category; (6) a net loss recognized as an additional pension liability not yet recognized as net periodic pension cost; and (7) the net gain (loss) and net prior service cost or credit for pension plans and other postretirement benefit plans.

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Earnings Per Share

6 Months Ended

Feb. 25, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

NOTE 7 – EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per common share (EPS) is calculated by dividing net income or loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding plus the assumed exercise of all dilutive securities using the treasury stock method or the "if converted" method, as appropriate. Due to modifications to our management stock loan program, we determined that the shares of management stock loan participants that were placed in the escrow account are participating securities because they continue to have equivalent common stock dividend rights. Accordingly, these management stock loan

shares are included in our basic EPS calculation during periods of net income and excluded from the basic EPS calculation in periods of net loss. Our unvested share-based compensation awards are not entitled to participate in dividends until they vest and are excluded from our EPS calculation.

The following table presents the computation of our EPS for the periods indicated (in thousands, except per share amounts):


		Quarter Ended						Two Quarters Ended
		February 25,		February 26,				February 25,		February 26,
		2012			2011			2012			2011
Numerator for basic and diluted
earnings per share:
Income before income taxes	$	2,159		$	852		$	5,233		$	3,595
Income tax provision		(997	)		(547	)		(2,409	)		(2,494	)
Net income	$	1,162		$	305		$	2,824		$	1,101

Denominator for basic and
diluted earnings per share:
Basic weighted average shares
outstanding⁽¹⁾		17,764			16,990			17,748			17,011
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and other share-
based awards		27			51			29			67
Common stock warrants		496			338			365			169
Diluted weighted average shares
outstanding		18,287			17,379			18,142			17,247

EPS Calculations:
Net income per share:
Basic	$	.07		$	.02		$	.16		$	.06
Diluted		.06			.02			.16			.06

(1) Since we recognized net income for the period presented, our basic weighted average shares for those periods include 3.3 million shares of common stock held by management stock loan participants that were placed in escrow.

At February 25, 2012 and February 26, 2011, we had approximately 0.7 million stock options outstanding which were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because the options' exercise prices were greater than the average market price of our common shares for the respective periods. Although these shares were not included in our calculation of diluted EPS, these stock options, and other dilutive securities, including performance share-based compensation instruments, may have a dilutive effect on our EPS calculation in future periods if the price of our common stock increases.

Segment Information

6 Months Ended

Feb. 25, 2012

Segment Information [Abstract]

Segment Information

NOTE 8 – SEGMENT INFORMATION

Our sales are primarily comprised of training and consulting sales and related products. Based on the consistent nature of our services and products and the types of customers for these services, we function as a single operating segment. However, to improve comparability with previous periods, operating information for our U.S./Canada, international, and corporate services operations is presented below. Our U.S./Canada operations are responsible for the sale and delivery of our training and consulting services in the United States and Canada. Our international sales group includes the financial results of our directly owned foreign offices and royalty revenues from licensees. Our corporate services information includes leasing income and certain corporate operating expenses.

The Company's chief operating decision maker is the CEO, and the primary measurement tool used in business unit performance analysis is earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA), which is a non-GAAP measure and may not be calculated as similarly titled amounts

calculated by other companies. For segment reporting purposes, our consolidated EBITDA can be calculated as our income from operations excluding depreciation and amortization charges.

In the normal course of business, we may make structural and cost allocation revisions to our segment information to reflect new reporting responsibilities within the organization. There were no significant organizational or structural changes during the quarter and two quarters ended February 25, 2012. We account for our segment information on the same basis as the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

ENTERPRISE INFORMATION

(in thousands)


		Sales to
Quarter Ended		External
February 25, 2012		Customers		Gross Profit		EBITDA			Depreciation		Amortization

U.S./Canada	$	27,320	$	16,664	$	2,482		$	450	$	622
International		10,589		8,025		3,941			101		4
Total		37,909		24,689		6,423			551		626
Corporate and eliminations		718		292		(2,156	)		309		-
Consolidated	$	38,627	$	24,981	$	4,267		$	860	$	626

Quarter Ended
February 26, 2011

U.S./Canada	$	25,379	$	15,512	$	1,705		$	417	$	916
International		9,501		7,405		3,357			72		4
Total		34,880		22,917		5,062			489		920
Corporate and eliminations		598		194		(1,866	)		299		-
Consolidated	$	35,478	$	23,111	$	3,196		$	788	$	920


Two Quarters Ended
February 25, 2012

U.S./Canada	$	54,767	$	33,808	$	4,916		$	869	$	1,248
International		21,987		17,131		9,061			191		8
Total		76,754		50,939		13,977			1,060		1,256
Corporate and eliminations		1,413		584		(4,541	)		634		-
Consolidated	$	78,167	$	51,523	$	9,436		$	1,694	$	1,256

Two Quarters Ended
February 26, 2011

U.S./Canada	$	53,549	$	31,904	$	4,776		$	874	$	1,842
International		20,163		15,914		7,697			144		8
Total		73,712		47,818		12,473			1,018		1,850
Corporate and eliminations		1,183		369		(3,990	)		680		-
Consolidated	$	74,895	$	48,187	$	8,483		$	1,698	$	1,850

A reconciliation of operating segment EBITDA to consolidated income before income taxes is provided below (in thousands):


		Quarter Ended						Two Quarters Ended
		February 25,		February 26,				February 25,		February 26,
		2012			2011			2012			2011
Reportable segment EBITDA	$	6,423		$	5,062		$	13,977		$	12,473
Corporate expenses		(2,156	)		(1,866	)		(4,541	)		(3,990	)
Consolidated EBITDA		4,267			3,196			9,436			8,483
Depreciation		(860	)		(788	)		(1,694	)		(1,698	)
Amortization		(626	)		(920	)		(1,256	)		(1,850	)
Income from operations		2,781			1,488			6,486			4,935
Interest income		4			6			7			11
Interest expense		(626	)		(642	)		(1,260	)		(1,351	)
Income before income taxes	$	2,159		$	852		$	5,233		$	3,595

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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+ Details

Legal Matters	6 Months Ended
Legal Matters	Feb. 25, 2012
Legal Matters [Abstract]
Legal Matters	NOTE 9 – LEGAL MATTERS On April 20, 2010, Moore Wallace North America, Inc. doing business as TOPS filed a complaint against FC Organizational Products, LLC (FCOP) in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, for breach of contract. The complaint also named us as a defendant and alleged that we should be liable for FCOP's debts under the doctrine of alter ego or fraudulent transfer. On December 23, 2011, Moore Wallace North America, Inc., FCOP, and the Company entered into a settlement agreement and mutual release. Under the terms of this agreement, FCOP paid Moore Wallace North America, Inc. a specified sum to settle the complaint.

Subsequent Event	6 Months Ended
Subsequent Event	Feb. 25, 2012
Subsequent Event [Abstract]
Subsequent Event	NOTE 10 – SUBSEQUENT EVENT Line of Credit Renewal Subsequent to February 25, 2012, we entered into the First Modification Agreement (the Modified Agreement) to our previously existing amended and restated secured credit agreement (the Restated Credit Agreement) with our existing lender. The primary purpose of the Modified Agreement is to extend the maturity date of the Restated Credit Agreement, which originally expired on March 14, 2012. The Modified Agreement continues to provide a revolving line of credit facility with a maximum borrowing amount of $10.0 million that now matures on March 31, 2013. The interest rate continues to be LIBOR plus 2.50 percent and the revolving credit facility may be used for general business purposes. The other terms, conditions, and financial covenants in the Modified Agreement are substantially the same as those defined in the Restated Credit Agreement. In the event of noncompliance with the financial covenants and other defined events of default, the lender is entitled to certain remedies, including acceleration of the repayment of amounts outstanding on the line of credit facility. We believe that the Modified Agreement will allow us to maintain adequate liquidity for at least the next twelve months. Common Stock Buyback Subsequent to February 25, 2012 the Company's Board of Directors approved a plan to purchase up to $10.0 million of the Company's outstanding common stock. The Company intends to use available cash exceeding $10.0 million to make the purchases. All previously existing common stock repurchase plans were canceled and the new common share repurchase plan does not have an expiration date. The actual timing, number, and value of common shares repurchased under the plan will be determined by management in its discretion and will depend on a number of factors, including, among others, general market and business conditions, the trading price of common shares, and applicable legal requirements. The Company has no obligation to repurchase any common shares under the authorization, and the repurchase plan may be suspended, discontinued, or modified at any time for any reason.