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Document And Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Document And Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 31, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013	Mar. 01, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Aug. 31, 2013
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Entity Registrant Name	FRANKLIN COVEY CO
Entity Central Index Key	0000886206
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--08-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		16,675,477
Entity Public Float			$ 193.8

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 12,291	$ 11,011
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $982 and $851	52,684	38,087
Receivable from related party	3,305	3,588
Inventories	4,321	4,161
Deferred income tax assets	4,685	3,634
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,822	3,714
Total current assets	81,108	64,195
Property and equipment, net	17,180	18,496
Intangible assets, net	60,654	59,205
Goodwill	16,135	9,172
Long-term receivable from related party	4,453	3,478
Other long-term assets	9,875	9,534
Total assets	189,405	164,080
Current liabilities:
Current portion of financing obligation	1,139	992
Current portion of bank note payable		2,500
Accounts payable	9,294	7,758
Income taxes payable	1,365	869
Accrued liabilities	31,140	24,530
Total current liabilities	42,938	36,649
Financing obligation, less current portion	27,376	28,515
Bank note payable, less current portion		208
Other liabilities	6,106	1,152
Deferred income tax liabilities	6,479	7,001
Total liabilities	82,899	73,525
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 8 and 9)
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $.05 par value; 40,000 shares authorized, 27,056 shares issued	1,353	1,353
Additional paid-in capital	210,227	182,534
Common stock warrants		5,260
Retained earnings	40,429	26,110
Accumulated other comprehensive income	1,686	3,410
Treasury stock at cost, 10,759 shares and 9,365 shares	(147,189)	(128,112)
Total shareholders' equity	106,506	90,555
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 189,405	$ 164,080

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 982	$ 851
Common stock, par value	$ 0.05	$ 0.05
Common stock, shares authorized	40,000	40,000
Common stock, shares issued	27,056	27,056
Treasury stock, shares	10,759	9,365

Consolidated Statements Of Income And Comprehensive Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Net sales:
Training and consulting services	$ 178,656	$ 158,779	$ 150,976
Products	8,114	8,456	7,455
Leasing	4,154	3,221	2,373
Total net sales	190,924	170,456	160,804
Cost of sales:
Training and consulting services	56,864	52,161	51,942
Products	3,122	3,839	3,674
Leasing	1,949	1,773	1,714
Total cost of sales	61,935	57,773	57,330
Gross profit	128,989	112,683	103,474
Selling, general, and administrative	101,176	89,462	85,255
Depreciation	3,008	3,142	3,567
Amortization	3,191	2,499	3,540
Income from operations	21,614	17,580	11,112
Interest income	614	18	21
Interest expense	(2,332)	(2,482)	(2,687)
Discount on related-party receivables	(519)	(1,369)
Other income, net	21
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	19,398	13,747	8,446
Provision for income taxes	(5,079)	(5,906)	(3,639)
Net income (loss)	$ 14,319	$ 7,841	$ 4,807
Net income (loss) per share:
Basic	$ 0.83	$ 0.44	$ 0.28
Diluted	$ 0.80	$ 0.43	$ 0.27
Weighted average number of common shares:
Basic	17,348	17,772	17,106
Diluted	17,971	18,360	17,547
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
Net income (loss)	$ 14,319	$ 7,841	$ 4,807
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(1,724)	(182)	578
Comprehensive income	$ 12,595	$ 7,659	$ 5,385

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 14,319	$ 7,841	$ 4,807
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	6,131	5,698	7,107
Amortization of capitalized curriculum costs	1,891	1,816	1,639
Deferred income taxes	(1,739)	2,708	2,092
Share-based compensation expense	3,589	3,835	2,788
Excess income tax benefits from share-based compensation	(903)
Loss (gain) on disposals of assets	(17)	36	101
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquired business:
Increase in accounts receivable, net	(15,171)	(5,810)	(1,288)
Decrease (increase) in inventories	(358)	96	382
Increase in receivable from related party	(692)	(1,349)	(688)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other assets	(122)	(39)	2,128
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	6,173	(197)	(3,534)
Increase in income taxes payable	1,504	587	65
Increase in other long-term liabilities	923	340	44
Net cash provided by operating activities	15,528	15,562	15,643
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property and equipment	(2,174)	(2,279)	(2,326)
Capitalized curriculum development and other intangible assets	(3,224)	(2,113)	(3,097)
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired	(4,185)		(5,411)
Net cash used for investing activities	(9,583)	(4,392)	(10,834)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from line of credit borrowings		8,523	67,462
Payments on line of credit borrowings		(8,523)	(76,994)
Proceeds from notes payable financing			5,000
Payments on notes payable financing	(2,708)	(2,292)
Principal payments on long-term debt and financing obligation	(1,022)	(895)	(673)
Purchases of common stock for treasury	(1,309)	(440)	(218)
Income tax benefits recorded in paid-in capital	903
Proceeds from sales of common stock held in treasury	495	435	328
Exercise of common stock warrants	(55)
Management stock loan activity	(138)
Net cash used for financing activities	(3,834)	(3,192)	(5,095)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(831)	17	(182)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,280	7,995	(468)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year	11,011	3,016	3,484
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year	12,291	11,011	3,016
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes	3,996	2,330	1,825
Cash paid for interest	2,322	2,473	2,702
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Acquisition of business financed by accrued liabilities	2,250
Purchases of property and equipment financed by accounts payable	$ 101	$ 481	$ 143

Consolidated Statements Of Shareholders' Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Common Stock Warrants [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Total
Beginning balance, shares at Aug. 31, 2010	27,056,000					(10,041,000)
Beginning balance at Aug. 31, 2010	$ 1,353	$ 183,794	$ 7,597	$ 13,462	$ 3,014	$ (138,185)
Issuance of common stock from treasury, shares						117,000
Issuance of common stock from treasury		(1,276)				$ 1,604
Purchase of treasury shares, shares						(21,000)
Purchase of treasury shares						$ (218)
Unvested share award, shares						37,000
Unvested share award		(526)				$ 526
Share-based compensation		2,788
Warrant activity, shares						596,000
Warrant activity		(5,894)	(2,337)			$ 8,229
Management stock loan payments, shares						(76,000)
Management stock loan payments		637				$ (637)
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan activity, shares						2,000
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan activity		(8)				$ 8
Cumulative translation adjustments					578		$ 578
Net income (loss)				4,807			4,807
Ending balance, shares at Aug. 31, 2011	27,056,000					(9,386,000)
Ending balance at Aug. 31, 2011	$ 1,353	179,515	5,260	18,269	3,592	$ (128,673)
Issuance of common stock from treasury, shares						60,000
Issuance of common stock from treasury		(358)				$ 800
Purchase of treasury shares, shares						(44,000)
Purchase of treasury shares						$ (440)
Unvested share award, shares						37,000
Unvested share award		(514)				$ 514
Share-based compensation		3,835
Management stock loan payments, shares						(32,000)
Management stock loan payments		313				$ (313)
Repurchases of share-based award		(249)
Cumulative translation adjustments					(182)		(182)
Other		(8)
Net income (loss)				7,841			7,841
Ending balance, shares at Aug. 31, 2012	27,056,000					(9,365,000)
Ending balance at Aug. 31, 2012	$ 1,353	182,534	5,260	26,110	3,410	$ (128,112)	$ 90,555
Issuance of common stock from treasury, shares						279,000
Issuance of common stock from treasury		(3,341)				$ 3,836
Purchase of treasury shares, shares						(113,000)	(73,320)
Purchase of treasury shares						$ (1,309)	$ (800)
Unvested share award, shares						31,000
Unvested share award		(421)				$ 421
Share-based compensation		3,457
Warrant activity, shares						1,708,000
Warrant activity		(18,273)	$ (5,260)			$ 23,478
Management stock loan payments, shares						(3,302,000)
Management stock loan payments		45,379				$ (45,514)
Cumulative translation adjustments					(1,724)		(1,724)
Tax benefits recorded in paid in capital		903
Other, shares						3,000
Other		(11)				$ 11
Net income (loss)				14,319			14,319
Ending balance, shares at Aug. 31, 2013	27,056,000					(10,759,000)
Ending balance at Aug. 31, 2013	$ 1,353	$ 210,227		$ 40,429	$ 1,686	$ (147,189)	$ 106,506

Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies

1.	NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Franklin Covey Co. (hereafter referred to as we, us, our, or the Company) is a global company specializing in performance improvement. We help individuals and organizations achieve results that require a change in human behavior and our mission is to “enable greatness in people and organizations everywhere.” Our expertise is in the following seven areas: Leadership, Execution, Productivity, Trust, Sales Performance, Customer Loyalty, and Education. 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 books, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The Speed of Trust, and The Four Disciplines of Execution, and proprietary content in the areas of Execution, Sales Performance, Productivity, Customer Loyalty, and Educational improvement. Through our organizational research and curriculum development efforts, we seek to consistently create, develop, and introduce new services and products that will help our clients achieve greatness.

Fiscal Year

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 ended on December 1, 2012, March 2, 2013, and June 1, 2013 during fiscal 2013. Unless otherwise noted, references to fiscal years apply to the 12 months ended August 31 of the specified year.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and our wholly-owned subsidiaries, which consist of Franklin Development Corp., and our offices in Japan, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

Pervasiveness of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us 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.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Some of our cash is deposited with financial institutions located throughout the United States of America and at banks in foreign countries where we operate subsidiary offices and at times may exceed insured limits. We consider all highly liquid debt instruments with a maturity date of three months or less to be cash equivalents. We did not hold a significant amount of investments that would be considered cash equivalent instruments at August 31, 2013 or 2012.

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market, cost being determined using the first-in, first-out method. Elements of cost in inventories generally include raw materials, direct labor, and overhead. Cash flows from the sales of inventory are included in cash flows provided by operating activities in our consolidated statements of cash flows. Our inventories are comprised primarily of training materials, books, and related accessories, and consisted of the following (in thousands):



AUGUST 31,		2013		2012
Finished goods	$	4,253	$	4,028
Raw materials		68		133
	$	4,321	$	4,161

Provision is made to reduce excess and obsolete inventories to their estimated net realizable value. In assessing the valuation of inventories, we make judgments regarding future demand requirements and compare these estimates with current and committed inventory levels. Inventory requirements may change based on projected customer demand, training curriculum life-cycle changes, longer- or shorter-than-expected usage periods, and other factors that could affect the valuation of our inventories.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation expense, which includes depreciation on our corporate campus that is accounted for as a financing obligation (Note 7), and the amortization of assets recorded under capital lease obligations, is calculated using the straight-line method over the lesser of the expected useful life of the asset or the contracted lease period. We generally use the following depreciable lives for our major classifications of property and equipment:

Description	Useful Lives
Buildings	20 years
Machinery and equipment	3–7 years
Computer hardware and software	3–5 years
Furniture, fixtures, and leasehold improvements	5–8 years

Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the useful economic life of the asset or the contracted lease period. We expense costs for repairs and maintenance as incurred. Gains and losses resulting from the sale of property and equipment are recorded in current operations.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived tangible assets and definite-lived intangible assets are reviewed for possible impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. We use an estimate of undiscounted future net cash flows of the assets over the remaining useful lives in determining whether the carrying value of the assets is recoverable. If the carrying values of the assets exceed the anticipated future cash flows of the assets, we recognize an impairment loss equal to the difference between the carrying values of the assets and their estimated fair values. Impairment of long-lived assets is assessed at the lowest levels for which there are identifiable cash flows that are independent from other groups of assets. The evaluation of long-lived assets requires us to use estimates of future cash flows. If forecasts and assumptions used to support the realizability of our long-lived tangible and definite-lived intangible assets change in the future, significant impairment charges could result that would adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition.

Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Intangible assets that are deemed to have an indefinite life and acquired goodwill are not amortized, but rather are tested for impairment on an annual basis or more often if events or circumstances indicate that a potential impairment exists. The Covey trade name intangible asset (Note 5) has been deemed to have an indefinite life. This intangible asset is tested for impairment using qualitative factors or the present value of estimated royalties on trade name related revenues, which consist primarily of training seminars and work sessions, international licensee sales, and related products. Based on the fiscal 2013 evaluation of the Covey trade name, we believe the fair value of the Covey trade name substantially exceeds its carrying value. No impairment charges were recorded against the Covey trade name during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2013, 2012, or 2011.

Our reported goodwill resulted from the fiscal 2009 acquisition of CoveyLink Worldwide, LLC, the subsequent payment of annual potential contingent earnout payments in connection with the acquisition of CoveyLink Worldwide, LLC, and the fiscal 2013 acquisition of NinetyFive 5, LLC. Based on our fiscal 2013 goodwill evaluation, we believe the fair value of the reporting unit, which was defined as the consolidated Company, substantially exceeded the carrying value of our goodwill. No impairment charges to goodwill were recorded during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2013, 2012, or 2011.

Capitalized Curriculum Development Costs

During the normal course of business, we develop training courses and related materials that we sell to our clients. Capitalized curriculum development costs include certain expenditures to develop course materials such as video segments, course manuals, and other related materials. Generally, curriculum costs are capitalized when there is a major revision to an existing course that requires a significant re-write of the course materials or curriculum. Costs incurred to maintain existing offerings are expensed when incurred. In addition, development costs incurred in the research and development of new curriculum and software products to be sold, leased, or otherwise marketed are expensed as incurred until economic feasibility has been established.

During fiscal 2013 and in prior years, we capitalized costs incurred for the development of various curriculums. Capitalized development costs are generally amortized over a five-year life, which is based on numerous factors, including expected cycles of major changes to our content. Capitalized curriculum development costs are reported as a component of other long-term assets in our consolidated balance sheets and totaled $7.4 million and $6.7 million at August 31, 2013 and 2012. Amortization of capitalized curriculum development costs is reported as a component of cost of sales.

Accrued Liabilities

Significant components of our accrued liabilities were as follows (in thousands):


AUGUST 31,		2013		2012
Accrued compensation	$	11,804	$	9,549
Unearned revenue		7,063		4,780
NinetyFive 5 acquisition payable		2,250		-
Intellectual property royalties		1,866		1,907
Customer credits		913		1,421
Other accrued liabilities		7,244		6,873
	$	31,140	$	24,530

Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions

The functional currencies of our foreign operations are the reported local currencies. Translation adjustments result from translating our foreign subsidiaries’ financial statements into United States dollars. The balance sheet accounts of our foreign subsidiaries are translated into United States dollars using the exchange rate in effect at the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated using average exchange rates for each month during the fiscal year. The resulting translation gains or losses were recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income in shareholders’ equity. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses totaled a gain of $0.2 million, a loss of $0.1 million, and a gain of $14,000 for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively.

Derivative Instruments

During the normal course of business, we are exposed to risks associated with foreign currency exchange rate and interest rate fluctuations. Foreign currency exchange rate exposures result from the Company’s operating results, assets, and liabilities that are denominated in currencies other than the United States dollar. In order to limit our exposure to these elements, we may make limited use of derivative instruments. Each derivative instrument that is designated as a hedge instrument is recorded on the balance sheet at its fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments that qualify for hedge accounting are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income, which is a component of shareholders’ equity. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments that are not designated as hedge instruments are immediately recognized as a component of selling, general, and administrative expense in our consolidated income statements.

Sales Taxes

We collect sales tax on qualifying transactions with customers based upon applicable sales tax rates in various jurisdictions. We account for sales taxes collected using the net method; accordingly, we do not include sales taxes in net sales reported in our consolidated income statements.

Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue when: 1) persuasive evidence of an agreement exists, 2) delivery of product has occurred or services have been rendered, 3) the price to the customer is fixed or determinable, and 4) collectability is reasonably assured. For training and service sales, these conditions are generally met upon presentation of the training seminar or delivery of the consulting services. For product sales, these conditions are generally met upon shipment of the product to the customer.

Some of our training and consulting contracts contain multiple element deliverables that include training along with other products and services. For transactions that contain more than one element, we recognize revenue in accordance with the guidance for multiple element arrangements using the relative selling price method.

Our international strategy includes the use of licensees in countries where we do not have a wholly-owned direct office. Licensee companies are unrelated entities that have been granted a license to translate our content and curriculum, adapt the content and curriculum to the local culture, and sell our content in a specific country or region. Licensees are required to pay us royalties based upon a percentage of their sales to clients. We recognize royalty income each period based upon the sales information reported to us from our licensees. Licensee royalty revenues are included as a component of training sales and totaled $12.9 million, $11.8 million, and $10.6 million for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011.

Revenue is recognized as the net amount to be received after deducting estimated amounts for discounts and product returns.

Share-Based Compensation

We record the compensation expense for all share based-payments to employees and non-employees, including grants of stock options and the compensatory elements of our employee stock purchase plan, in our consolidated income statements based upon their fair values over the requisite service period. For more information on our share-based compensation plans, refer to Note 13.

Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs

All shipping and handling fees billed to customers are recorded as a component of net sales. All costs incurred related to the shipping and handling of products are recorded in cost of sales.

Advertising Costs

Costs for newspaper, television, radio, and other advertising are expensed as incurred or recognized over the period of expected benefit for direct response and catalog advertising. Direct response advertising costs, which consist primarily of printing and mailing costs for seminar mailers, are charged to expense over the period of projected benefit, which ranges from three to 12 months. Advertising costs included in selling, general, and administrative expenses totaled $7.0 million, $5.3 million, and $3.1 million in fiscal years ended August 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011. Our direct response advertising costs reported in other current assets totaled $0.1 million and $0.2 million at August 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Income Taxes

Our income tax provision has been determined using the asset and liability approach of accounting for income taxes. Under this approach, deferred income taxes represent the future tax consequences expected to occur when the reported amounts of assets and liabilities are recovered or paid. The income tax provision represents income taxes paid or payable for the current year plus the change in deferred taxes during the year. Deferred income taxes result from differences between the financial and tax bases of our assets and liabilities and are adjusted for tax rates and tax laws when changes are enacted. A valuation allowance is provided against deferred income tax assets when it is more likely than not that all or some portion of the deferred income tax assets will not be realized. Interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions are recognized as components of income tax expense in our consolidated income statements.

We may recognize the tax benefit from an uncertain tax position only if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained on examination by the taxing authorities based on the technical merits of the position. The tax benefits recognized in the financial statements from such a position are measured based on the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement.

We provide for income taxes, net of applicable foreign tax credits, on temporary differences in our investment in foreign subsidiaries, which consist primarily of unrepatriated earnings.

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income includes changes to equity accounts that were not the result of transactions with shareholders. Comprehensive income is comprised of net income or loss and other comprehensive income and loss items. Our other comprehensive income and losses generally consist of changes in the cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax.

Acquisition Of Ninetyfive 5 LLC

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Acquisition Of Ninetyfive 5 LLC [Abstract]

Acquisition Of Ninetyfive 5 LLC

NOTE 2 – ACQUISITION OF NINETYFIVE 5 LLC

On March 11, 2013 we acquired substantially all of the assets of NinetyFive 5 LLC (NinetyFive 5). NinetyFive 5 provides sales success training services that complement our existing sales performance content and we expect NinetyFive 5 to become a key component of our Sales Performance practice in future periods. The purchase price was $4.2 million in cash, payable in four installments through December 6, 2013, $2.0 million of which was paid through August 31, 2013, plus contingent earnout payments up to a maximum of $8.5 million, based on cumulative earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) as set forth in the purchase agreement.

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and separately identifiable intangible assets at the acquisition date (in thousands):



Computer equipment	$	14
Intangible assets (Note 5)		3,989
Goodwill		4,728
Loss on reacquired license arrangement		950
Purchase price payable and unearned revenue		(2,651)
Contigent earn-out liability (long-term liabilities)		(4,109)
Gain on equity ownership interest		(971)
Cash paid	$	1,950

The fair value of the contingent earn-out liability was determined using the Probability Weighted Expected Return Method. We estimated the projected EBITDA to be achieved during the earn-out period utilizing various potential pay-out scenarios. Probabilities were applied to each potential scenario and the resulting values were discounted using a rate that considered NinetyFive 5’s weighted average cost of capital as well as a specific risk premium associated with the riskiness of the earnout itself, the related projections, and the overall business. Under the applicable accounting guidance, we are required to reassess the fair value of the contingent earn-out liability each reporting period. Any changes to the fair value will be recorded to operating income in the period of change.

To date, we have incurred $0.1 million of acquisition costs, which were recorded as selling, general, and administrative expenses in our consolidated income statements. The acquisition of NinetyFive 5 had an immaterial impact on our consolidated income statements for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013 and the acquisition of NinetyFive 5 was determined to be insignificant as defined by Regulation S-X. NinetyFive 5 had total sales of $8.7 million (unaudited) and net income of $1.9 million (unaudited) for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Prior to the acquisition date, NinetyFive 5 operated under an agreement that granted them a worldwide, non-exclusive, and royalty-free license to use specified Company content. As consideration for this license agreement, we obtained an equity interest in NinetyFive 5 and we owned 10.5 percent of NinetyFive 5 at the acquisition date. We were also entitled to receive ownership distributions, which were immaterial to our consolidated income statements in the periods received. In connection with the acquisition of NinetyFive 5, and in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification 805, Business Combinations, we revalued our ownership interest to fair value at the acquisition date and determined the fair value of the reacquired license rights. In accordance with the valuation of our ownership interest, we recognized a gain from the purchase transaction for the amount by which the fair value of our equity interest exceeded its carrying value. We then considered whether the reacquired license rights were favorable or unfavorable to the terms of a current market transaction to determine the need to recognize a settlement gain or loss. Based on the valuation of the reacquired license rights, we recognized a settlement loss. The gain from our ownership interest in NinetyFive 5 and the loss from the reacquired license rights consisted of the following amounts, which were recorded as other income, net in our consolidated income statements for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013 (in thousands).



Gain on equity ownership interest	$	971
Loss on reacquired license arrangement		(950)
Other income, net	$	21

The goodwill generated by the transaction is primarily attributable to the organization, methodologies, and related processes developed by NinetyFive 5 that complement our existing sales performance content. We expect the acquisition of NinetyFive 5 and its integration into our Sales Performance practice will be highly synergistic for our clients.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for a business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations) completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. The disclosure may include leverage buyout transactions (as applicable).

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 805
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 805
-SubTopic 10
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Trade Accounts Receivable

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Trade Accounts Receivable [Abstract]

Trade Accounts Receivable

3.TRADE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

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. We do not have any off-balance sheet credit exposure related to our customers nor do we generally require collateral or other security agreements from our customers.

Activity in our allowance for doubtful accounts was comprised of the following for the periods indicated (in thousands):



YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31,		2013		2012		2011
Beginning balance	$	851	$	798	$	718
Charged to costs and expenses		190		224		188
Deductions		(59)		(171)		(108)
Ending balance	$	982	$	851	$	798

Deductions on the foregoing table represent the write-off of amounts deemed uncollectible during the fiscal year. During fiscal 2012, our recoveries of previously written off accounts totaled approximately $72,000 and was included in amounts charged to costs and expenses in the above table. Recoveries of amounts previously written off were insignificant in fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2011.

Property And Equipment

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Property And Equipment [Abstract]

Property And Equipment

4.PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Our property and equipment were comprised of the following (in thousands):



AUGUST 31,		2013		2012
Land and improvements	$	1,312	$	1,312
Buildings		31,556		31,556
Machinery and equipment		2,224		2,295
Computer hardware and software		17,002		19,792
Furniture, fixtures, and leasehold
improvements		11,536		11,635
		63,630		66,590
Less accumulated depreciation		(46,450)		(48,094)
	$	17,180	$	18,496

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The entire disclosure for long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. This disclosure may include property plant and equipment accounting policies and methodology, a schedule of property, plant and equipment gross, additions, deletions, transfers and other changes, depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, net, accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization expense and useful lives, income statement disclosures, assets held for sale and public utility disclosures.

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Intangible Assets And Goodwill

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Intangible Assets And Goodwill [Abstract]

Intangible Assets And Goodwill

5.INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

Our intangible assets were comprised of the following (in thousands):



		Gross Carrying		Accumulated		Net Carrying
AUGUST 31, 2013		Amount		Amortization		Amount
Definite-lived intangible assets:
License rights	$	27,000	$	(13,978)	$	13,022
Acquired curriculum		58,427		(37,550)		20,877
Customer lists		16,685		(15,426)		1,259
Internally developed software		2,049		(341)		1,708
Trade names		1,219		(431)		788
		105,380		(67,726)		37,654
Indefinite-lived intangible asset:
Covey trade name		23,000		-		23,000
	$	128,380	$	(67,726)	$	60,654

AUGUST 31, 2012
Definite-lived intangible assets:
License rights	$	27,000	$	(13,041)	$	13,959
Acquired curriculum		58,284		(36,052)		22,232
Customer lists		15,111		(15,097)		14
Trade names		377		(377)		-
		100,772		(64,567)		36,205
Indefinite-lived intangible asset:
Covey trade name		23,000		-		23,000
	$	123,772	$	(64,567)	$	59,205

Our intangible assets are amortized over the estimated useful life of the asset. The range of remaining estimated useful lives and weighted-average amortization period over which we are amortizing the major categories of definite-lived intangible assets at August 31, 2013 were as follows:


Category of Intangible Asset	Range of Remaining Estimated Useful Lives	Weighted Average Amortization Period

License rights	13 years	30 years
Curriculum	6 to 13 years	26 years
Customer lists	4 years	14 years
Internally developed software	3 years	3 years
Trade names	5 years	5 years

During March 2013 we acquired the assets of NinetyFive 5 (Note 2). Based on the estimated fair value of assets purchased, the acquired intangible assets are being amortized over a weighted average life of four years and are comprised of the following (in thousands):



Category of			Estimated Useful
Intangible Asset	Amount		Life

Internally developed software	$	2,049	3 years
Customer list		1,574	5 years
Trade name		242	5 years
Non-compete agreements		124	5 years
	$	3,989

Our goodwill balance at August 31, 2013 was generated from the fiscal 2009 acquisition of CoveyLink Worldwide, LLC (CoveyLink) and the fiscal 2013 acquisition of NinetyFive 5. The previous owners of CoveyLink, which includes a brother of one of our executive officers, are entitled to earn annual contingent payments based upon earnings growth over the subsequent five years. During fiscal 2013 we paid $2.2 million in cash to the former owners of CoveyLink for the fourth contingent payment. There was no payment required in fiscal 2012 for the third contingent payment. These contingent payments were classified as goodwill on our consolidated balance sheets according to previously existing business combination guidance. Our consolidated goodwill changed as follows during fiscal 2013 and 2012 (in thousands):



Balance at August 31, 2011	$	9,172
Accumulated impairments		-
Balance at August 31, 2012		9,172
Contingent earnout payment from
CoveyLink acquisition		2,235
Acquisition of NinetyFive 5		4,728
Accumulated impairments		-
Balance at August 31, 2013	$	16,135

The goodwill generated by the NinetyFive 5 acquisition is primarily attributable to the organization, methodologies, and related processes developed by NinetyFive 5 that complement our existing sales performance content. All of the goodwill generated from the acquisition of NinetyFive 5 is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

Our aggregate amortization expense from definite-lived intangible assets totaled $3.2 million, $2.5 million, and $3.5 million for fiscal years 2013, 2012, and 2011. Amortization expense for our intangible assets over the next five years is expected to be as follows (in thousands):



YEAR ENDING
AUGUST 31,
2014	$	3,834
2015		3,633
2016		3,187
2017		2,817
2018		2,665

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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Line Of Credit And Notes Payable

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Line Of Credit And Notes Payable [Abstract]

Line Of Credit And Notes Payable

6.LINE OF CREDIT AND NOTES PAYABLE

During fiscal 2011, we entered into an amended and restated secured credit agreement (the Restated Credit Agreement) with our existing lender. The Restated Credit Agreement provides a revolving line of credit facility (the Revolving Line of Credit) with a maximum borrowing amount of $10.0 million and a term loan (the Term Loan) with maximum available borrowing of up to $5.0 million. Both credit facilities may be used for general business purposes.

Revolving Line of Credit

On March 25, 2013, we entered into the Third Modification Agreement to the existing Restated Credit Agreement. The primary purposes of the Third Modification Agreement are to extend the maturity date of the Restated Credit Agreement, as subsequently modified, from March 31, 2015 to March 31, 2016 and to increase the caps for permitted business acquisitions.

The key terms and conditions of the Revolving Line of Credit under the Third Modification Agreement are as follows:

·	Available Credit – The Revolving Line of Credit has a maximum borrowing amount of $10.0 million, which remains unchanged from the Restated Credit Agreement.

·	Maturity Date – The maturity date of the Revolving Line of Credit is now March 31, 2016.

·	Interest Rate – The effective interest rate continues to be LIBOR plus 2.50 percent per annum. The unused credit fee on the facility is .33 percent per annum.

Financial Covenants – The Revolving Line of Credit requires us to be in compliance with specified financial covenants, including (a) a funded debt to EBITDAR (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and rental expense) ratio of less than 3.00 to 1.00; (b) a fixed charge coverage ratio greater than 1.5 to 1.0; and (c) an annual limit on capital expenditures (not including capitalized curriculum development) of $8.0 million.

In the event of noncompliance with these financial covenants and other defined events of default, the lender is entitled to certain remedies, including acceleration of the repayment of any amounts outstanding on the Restated Credit Agreement. At August 31, 2013, we believe that we were in compliance with the terms and covenants applicable to the Third Modification Agreement. The effective interest rate on our Revolving Line of Credit was 2.8 percent at August 31, 2013 and 2.7 percent August 31, 2012.

In connection with the Restated Credit Agreement, we entered into a promissory note, a security agreement, repayment guaranty agreements, and a pledge and security agreement. These agreements pledge substantially all of our assets located in the United States to the lender as collateral for borrowings under the Restated Credit Agreement and subsequent amendments. We had no outstanding borrowings on the Revolving Line of Credit at August 31, 2013 or August 31, 2012.

Term Loan Payable

We borrowed $5.0 million on the Term Loan payable that was being repaid in 24 equal monthly installments, beginning on October 1, 2011 and concluding on September 1, 2013. However, we paid the final Term Loan installment on August 16, 2013. We did not incur any prepayment penalties or additional interest charges from early repayment of the Term Loan.

Financing Obligation

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Financing Obligation [Abstract]

Financing Obligation

7.FINANCING OBLIGATION

In connection with the sale and leaseback of our corporate headquarters facility located in Salt Lake City, Utah, we entered into a 20-year master lease agreement with the purchaser, an unrelated private investment group. The 20-year master lease agreement also contains six five-year renewal options that will allow us to maintain our operations at the current location for up to 50 years. Although the corporate headquarters facility was sold and the Company has no legal ownership of the property, we were prohibited from recording the transaction as a sale since we have subleased a significant portion of the property that was sold to other tenants. Accordingly, we must account for the sale as a financing transaction, which requires us to continue reporting the corporate headquarters facility as an asset and to record a financing obligation for the sale price.

The financing obligation on our corporate campus was comprised of the following (in thousands):



AUGUST 31,		2013		2012
Financing obligation payable in
monthly installments of $275 at
August 31, 2013, including
principal and interest, with two
percent annual increases
(imputed interest at 7.7%),
through June 2025	$	28,515	$	29,507
Less current portion		(1,139)		(992)
Total financing obligation,
less current portion	$	27,376	$	28,515

Future principal maturities of our financing obligation were as follows at August 31, 2013 (in thousands):



YEAR ENDING
AUGUST 31,
2014	$	1,139
2015		1,298
2016		1,473
2017		1,662
2018		1,868
Thereafter		21,075
	$	28,515

Our remaining future minimum payments under the financing obligation in the initial 20-year lease term are as follows (in thousands):



YEAR ENDING
AUGUST 31,
2014	$	3,307
2015		3,373
2016		3,440
2017		3,509
2018		3,579
Thereafter		26,330
Total future minimum financing
obligation payments		43,538
Less interest		(16,335)
Present value of future minimum
financing obligation payments	$	27,203

The $1.3 million difference between the carrying value of the financing obligation and the present value of the future minimum financing obligation payments represents the carrying value of the land sold in the financing transaction, which is not depreciated. At the conclusion of the master lease agreement, the remaining financing obligation and carrying value of the land will be written off our financial statements.

Operating Leases

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Operating Leases [Abstract]

Operating Leases

8.OPERATING LEASES

Lease Expense

In the normal course of business, we lease office space and warehouse and distribution facilities under non-cancelable operating lease agreements. We rent office space, primarily for international and domestic regional sales administration offices, in commercial office complexes that are conducive to sales and administrative operations. We also rent warehousing and distribution facilities that are designed to provide secure storage and efficient distribution of our training products and accessories. These operating lease agreements often contain renewal options that may be exercised at our discretion after the completion of the base rental term. In addition, many of the rental agreements provide for regular increases to the base rental rate at specified intervals, which usually occur on an annual basis. At August 31, 2013, we had operating leases that have remaining terms ranging from approximately one year to approximately eight years. Following the sale of our consumer solutions business unit assets, FC Organizational Products is contractually obligated to pay to us a portion of the minimum rental payments on certain warehouse and distribution facilities that they are using, although we are still responsible for the gross required minimum lease payments. The following table summarizes our future minimum lease payments under operating lease agreements and the lease amounts receivable from FC Organizational Products at August 31, 2013 (in thousands):



		Required		Receivable		Net Required
		Minimum		from FC		Minimum
YEAR ENDING		Lease		Organizational		Lease
AUGUST 31,		Payments		Products		Payments
2014	$	1,906	$	(584)	$	1,322
2015		1,706		(632)		1,074
2016		1,385		(535)		850
2017		397		-		397
2018		159		-		159
Thereafter		529		-		529
	$	6,082	$	(1,751)	$	4,331

We recognize lease expense on a straight-line basis over the life of the lease agreement. Contingent rent expense is recognized as it is incurred and was insignificant for the periods presented in this report. Total rent expense recorded in selling, general, and administrative expense from operating lease agreements was $2.2 million, $2.2 million, and $2.7 million for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011.

Lease Income

We have subleased a significant portion of our corporate headquarters campus located in Salt Lake City, Utah to multiple, unrelated tenants as well as to FC Organizational Products. We recognize sublease income on a straight-line basis over the life of the sublease agreement. The cost basis of the office space available for lease was $34.6 million, which had a carrying value of $11.7 million at August 31, 2013. The following future minimum lease payments due to us from our sublease agreements at August 31, 2013 include lease income of approximately $0.8 million per year from FC Organizational Products. All lease income disclosed after fiscal 2018 is due from FC Organizational Products (in thousands):



YEAR ENDING
AUGUST 31,
2014	$	3,046
2015		2,906
2016		2,404
2017		1,358
2018		1,162
Thereafter		5,697
	$	16,573

Sublease revenue totaled $4.2 million, $3.2 million, and $2.4 million during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011.

Commitments And Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]

Commitments And Contingencies

9.COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Information Systems and Warehouse Outsourcing Contract

We have an outsourcing contract with HP Enterprise Services (HP) to provide information technology system support and product warehousing and distribution services. During fiscal 2013, our warehouse and distribution agreement was amended to remove remaining fixed charges on our Salt Lake City warehouse facility. We are now contractually obligated to pay a monthly fixed charge for warehousing services at an HP facility in Des Moines, Iowa plus a variable charge based on certain warehouse activities. Because of the variable component of the agreement, our payments to HP may fluctuate in future periods based upon sales and activity levels. The warehouse and distribution fixed charge increases by two percent each year plus an escalation clause based upon changes in the Employment Cost Index.

The following schedule summarizes our estimated minimum information systems support and fixed warehouse and distribution charges, without the effect of estimated escalation charges, to HP for services over the remaining life of the outsourcing contract, which expires in fiscal 2016 (in thousands):



		Estimated
		Gross
YEAR ENDING		Minimum and
AUGUST 31,		Fixed Charges
2014	$	2,207
2015		2,222
2016		1,383
	$	5,812

During fiscal years 2013, 2012, and 2011, we expensed $5.0 million, $5.0 million, and $6.6 million for services provided under the terms of the HP outsourcing contract. The total amount expensed each year under the HP contract includes freight charges, which are billed to the Company based upon activity. Freight charges included in our HP outsourcing costs totaled $2.2 million, $1.8 million, and $1.6 million during the years ended August 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011.

The outsourcing contracts contain early termination provisions that we may exercise under certain conditions. However, in order to exercise the early termination provisions, we would have to pay specified penalties to HP depending upon the circumstances of the contract termination.

Purchase Commitments

During the normal course of business, we issue purchase orders to various external vendors for products and services. At August 31, 2013, we had open purchase commitments totaling $4.3 million for products and services to be delivered primarily in fiscal 2014. Other purchase commitments for materials, supplies, and other items incidental to the ordinary conduct of business were immaterial, both individually and in aggregate, to the Company’s operations at August 31, 2013.

Legal Matters and Loss Contingencies

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 and reimbursed us for legal fees incurred in defense of the allegations.

During fiscal 2012, a former software vendor performed a license review and claimed that in prior years we had used certain software modules that we were not licensed to use. After reviewing the claims from the vendor, we determined that the amounts claimed by the vendor were not consistent with our previously existing software licensing agreement. We are actively disputing these claims and believe that a settlement is reasonably possible. However, at August 31, 2013 we believe that the amount of such settlement would be immaterial to our consolidated financial statements.

We are also the subject of certain other legal actions, which we consider routine to our business activities. At August 31, 2013, we believe that, after consultation with legal counsel, any potential liability to us under these other actions will not materially affect our financial position, liquidity, or results of operations.

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Shareholders' Equity

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]

Shareholders' Equity

10.SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Preferred Stock

We have 14.0 million shares of preferred stock authorized for issuance. However, at August 31, 2013, no shares of preferred stock were issued or outstanding.

Common Stock Warrants

Pursuant to the terms of a preferred stock recapitalization plan completed in fiscal 2005, we completed a one-to-four forward split of our existing Series A preferred stock and then bifurcated each share of Series A preferred stock into a new share of Series A preferred stock that was no longer convertible into common stock, and a warrant to purchase shares of common stock. In connection with the recapitalization plan, we issued warrants to purchase 6.2 million shares of common stock with an exercise price of $8.00 per share. These warrants expired on March 8, 2013.

Over the life of the common stock warrants, we issued 2.3 million shares of our common stock, including 1.7 million shares during fiscal 2013 and 0.6 million shares in fiscal 2011, and paid $0.1 million, at our discretion, for net cash exercises in fiscal 2013. Knowledge Capital Investment Group (Knowledge Capital), a related entity that originally held a warrant to purchase 5.9 million shares of our common stock (such warrant is included in the 6.2 million warrants discussed above), exercised its warrant at various dates in fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2011 according to the terms of a fiscal 2011 exercise agreement, and received a total of 2.2 million shares of our common stock from shares held in treasury. In the fiscal 2011 exercise agreement, Knowledge Capital agreed to the following:

1.	To exercise its remaining warrant shares on a net settlement basis.

Not to exercise its right to cause the Company to file a registration statement with respect to the resale of any of the shares owned by Knowledge Capital (including shares already owned by Knowledge Capital) prior to the earlier of (i) March 8, 2013 (the expiration of the warrant) and (ii) one year after the date on which the warrant has been exercised in full (the Stand-Off Period).

If Knowledge Capital intends to sell any of our common shares (including shares previously owned by Knowledge Capital) in the market during the Stand-Off Period on an unregistered basis, Knowledge Capital will notify us in writing of such intent, including the details surrounding such sale, at least five trading days before commencing such sales, and, if requested by us, will refrain from selling shares of our common stock for up to 120 days after the date Knowledge Capital intended to begin such sales in order to permit us to arrange for an underwritten or other organized sale of these shares. This action includes filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, if applicable and required, an effective registration statement covering the sale of the shares in the manner proposed by Knowledge Capital or as otherwise agreed to by Knowledge Capital and us.

4.	To discuss with us any proposal by us to purchase such shares during the 120-day period.

In exchange for these considerations, we agreed to waive our right to pay cash in lieu of shares upon exercises of the warrant. Two members of our Board of Directors, including our Chief Executive Officer, have an equity interest in Knowledge Capital. This transaction and agreement was approved by members of our Board of Directors who are not affiliated with Knowledge Capital and had no economic interest in the warrant.

Treasury Stock

On March 26, 2012 our Board of Directors approved a plan to purchase up to $10.0 million of the Company’s outstanding common stock. We intend to use available cash in excess of $10.0 million, provided we have no balance outstanding on our line of credit, to make the purchases. All previously existing common stock repurchase plans were canceled. Common stock purchases under this approved plan are made at our discretion based on prevailing market prices and are subject to customary regulatory requirements and considerations. We do not have a timetable for the purchase of these common shares, and the authorization by the Board of Directors does not have an expiration date. Through August 31, 2013, we have purchased a total of 73,320 shares of our common stock for $0.8 million under the terms of this repurchase plan.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for shareholders' equity, comprised of portions attributable to the parent entity and noncontrolling interest, if any, including other comprehensive income (as applicable). Including, but not limited to: (1) balances of common stock, preferred stock, additional paid-in capital, other capital and retained earnings; (2) accumulated balance for each classification of other comprehensive income and total amount of comprehensive income; (3) amount and nature of changes in separate accounts, including the number of shares authorized and outstanding, number of shares issued upon exercise and conversion, and for other comprehensive income, the adjustments for reclassifications to net income; (4) rights and privileges of each class of stock authorized; (5) basis of treasury stock, if other than cost, and amounts paid and accounting treatment for treasury stock purchased significantly in excess of market; (6) dividends paid or payable per share and in the aggregate for each class of stock for each period presented; (7) dividend restrictions and accumulated preferred dividends in arrears (in aggregate and per share amount); (8) retained earnings appropriations or restrictions, such as dividend restrictions; (9) impact of change in accounting principle, initial adoption of new accounting principle and correction of an error in previously issued financial statements; (10) shares held in trust for Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); (11) deferred compensation related to issuance of capital stock; (12) note received for issuance of stock; (13) unamortized discount on shares; (14) description, terms, and number of warrants or rights outstanding; (15) shares under subscription and subscription receivables, effective date of new retained earnings after quasi-reorganization and deficit eliminated by quasi-reorganization and, for a period of at least ten years after the effective date, the point in time from which the new retained dates; and (16) retroactive effective of subsequent change in capital structure.

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Management Common Stock Loan Program	12 Months Ended
Management Common Stock Loan Program	Aug. 31, 2013
Management Common Stock Loan Program [Abstract]
Management Common Stock Loan Program	11.MANAGEMENT COMMON STOCK LOAN PROGRAM During fiscal 2000, certain of our management personnel borrowed funds from an external lender, on a full-recourse basis, to acquire shares of our common stock. The loan program closed during fiscal 2001 with 3.825 million shares of common stock purchased by the loan participants for a total cost of $33.6 million, which was the market value of the shares acquired and distributed to loan participants. The Company initially participated on these management common stock loans as a guarantor to the lending institution. However, in connection with a new credit facility obtained during fiscal 2001, we acquired the loans from the external lender at fair value and became the creditor for these loans. The loans in the management stock loan program initially accrued interest at 9.4 percent, were full-recourse to the participants, and were originally due in March 2005. Although interest accrued on the participants’ outstanding balance over the life of the loans, the Company ceased recording interest income from these loans in fiscal 2002. In May 2004, our Board of Directors approved modifications to the terms of the management stock loans. The Company chose to forego certain of its rights under the terms of the loans and granted participants the modifications to improve their ability to pay, and the Company’s ability to collect, the outstanding balances of the loans. These modifications applied to all current and former employees whose loans did not fall under the provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Loans to our officers and directors were not affected by the approved modifications and loans held by those persons, which totaled $0.8 million, were repaid on the original due date of March 30, 2005. The fiscal 2004 modifications waived the Company’s right to collect the outstanding balance of the loans for three years or until the closing price of the Company’s stock multiplied by the number of shares held by participants equaled the outstanding principal and accrued interest on the loans (the Breakeven Date), lowered the effective interest rate, allowed participants to repay the loans with shares of common stock, and waived the prepayment penalty. Prior to the May 2004 modifications, we accounted for the loans and the corresponding shares using a loan-based accounting model and periodically reduced the carrying value of the loans as determined by the loan loss methodology. However, due to the nature of the May 2004 modifications, we reevaluated the accounting for the management stock loan program. Based upon relevant accounting guidance, we determined that the management common stock loans should be accounted for as non-recourse stock compensation instruments. As a result of this determination, the remaining carrying value of the notes and interest receivable, which totaled $7.6 million prior to the modifications, was reduced to zero with a corresponding reduction in additional paid-in capital. This accounting treatment also precluded the Company from recovering amounts previously expensed as loan loss reserves in prior periods. During fiscal 2006, the Company offered participants in the management common stock loan program the opportunity to formally modify the terms of their loans in exchange for placing their shares of common stock in an escrow account that allowed the Company to have a security interest in the loan program shares. The key modifications to the management common stock loans for the participants accepting the fiscal 2006 modification offer were as follows: Modification of Promissory Note – The management stock loan due date was changed to be the earlier of (a) March 30, 2013, or (b) the Breakeven Date. The interest rate on the loans was also slightly increased. Redemption of Management Loan Program Shares – The Company was granted the right to redeem the shares held in escrow on the Breakeven Date or the due date as full or partial satisfaction of the promissory notes. The fiscal 2006 modifications gave the Company a measure of control over the outstanding loan program shares to facilitate payment of the loans should the market value of our common stock equal the principal and accrued interest on the management stock loans. At the closing date of the extension offer, management stock loan participants holding approximately 3.5 million shares, or 94 percent of the remaining loan shares, elected to accept the extension offer and placed their management stock loan shares into the escrow account. Based on the fiscal 2006 modifications, we reevaluated the accounting treatment regarding the loan shares and their inclusion in Basic EPS. Since the management stock loan shares held in the escrow account continued to have the same income participation rights as other common shareholders, we determined that the escrowed loan shares were participating securities. As a result of this determination, the management loan shares were included in the calculation of basic EPS in periods of net income and excluded from basic EPS in periods of net loss while outstanding. During the second quarter of fiscal 2013, the common share price required to trigger the Breakeven Date redemptions was achieved for participants that accepted the fiscal 2006 modifications. Accordingly, we transferred 3.3 million shares of common stock held by the management loan participants in escrow to our transfer agent as full payment on the loans. These shares were valued at the closing price of our common stock on the Breakeven Date and were added to treasury stock with a corresponding increase to additional paid-in capital. In connection with the repayment of the management stock loans, the Company recorded $0.5 million of share-based compensation expense for the value of the shares retained by loan participants that was in excess of the breakeven price. The Company is currently in the process of collecting amounts due from participants that declined to accept the fiscal 2006 modification terms. One of our executive officers was a participant in our management stock loan program, and owed the Company $1,126,595 (for 75,865 shares) at November 30, 2010. To settle the loan, he surrendered his loan shares (valued at market) to the Company in partial payment of the loan and we forgave the remaining loan balance. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 we acquired 31,063 shares of our common stock from management stock loan participants who declared bankruptcy (unrelated to the management stock loan program). These shares were released to us by the bankruptcy court and were valued at the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the date received into treasury by our transfer agent.

Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
Financial Instruments	Aug. 31, 2013
Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Financial Instruments	12.FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Fair Value of Financial Instruments The book value of our financial instruments at August 31, 2013 and 2012 approximated their fair values. The assessment of the fair values of our financial instruments is based on a variety of factors and assumptions. Accordingly, the fair values may not represent the actual values of the financial instruments that could have been realized at August 31, 2013 or 2012, or that will be realized in the future, and do not include expenses that could be incurred in an actual sale or settlement. The following methods and assumptions were used to determine the fair values of our financial instruments, none of which were held for trading or speculative purposes: Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Accounts Receivable – The carrying amounts of cash, cash equivalents, and accounts receivable approximate their fair values due to the liquidity and short-term maturity of these instruments. Other Assets – Our other assets, including notes receivable, were recorded at the net realizable value of estimated future cash flows from these instruments. Debt Obligations – At August 31, 2013, our debt obligations consisted of a variable-rate revolving line of credit. The Revolving Line of Credit agreement is renewed on an annual basis and the terms are reflective of current market conditions. As a result, the carrying value of an obligation on the Revolving Line of Credit approximates its fair value. Derivative Instruments During the normal course of business, we are exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates due to our international operations and interest rates. To manage risks associated with foreign currency exchange and interest rates, we may make limited use of derivative financial instruments as described below. Foreign Currency Exposure – Due to the global nature of our operations, we are subject to risks associated with transactions that are denominated in currencies other than the United States dollar, as well as the effects of translating amounts denominated in foreign currencies to United States dollars as a normal part of the reporting process. The objective of our foreign currency risk management activities is to reduce foreign currency risk in the consolidated financial statements. In order to manage foreign currency risks, we may make limited use of foreign currency forward contracts and other foreign currency related derivative instruments in the normal course of business. Although we cannot eliminate all aspects of our foreign currency risk, we believe that our strategy, which may include the use of derivative instruments, can reduce the impacts of foreign currency related issues on our consolidated financial statements. However, we did not utilize any foreign currency forward contracts during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2013, 2012, or 2011. Interest Rate Risk Management – Due to the limited nature of our current interest rate risk, we do not make regular use of interest rate derivatives, and we were not a party to any interest rate derivative instruments during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2013, 2012, or 2011.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Share-Based Compensation Plans

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Share-Based Compensation Plans [Abstract]

Share-Based Compensation Plans

13.SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

Overview

We utilize various share-based compensation plans as integral components of our overall compensation and associate retention strategy. Our shareholders have approved various stock incentive plans that permit us to grant performance awards, unvested share awards, stock options, and employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) shares. In addition, our Board of Directors and shareholders may, from time to time, approve fully vested share awards. The Organization and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the Compensation Committee) has responsibility for the approval and oversight of our share-based compensation plans. At August 31, 2013, our stock option incentive plan, which permits the granting of performance awards, unvested stock awards to non-employee members of the Board of Directors and employees, and incentive stock options had approximately 526,000 shares available for granting. Our 2004 ESPP had approximately 569,000 shares remaining for purchase by plan participants as of August 31, 2013. The total compensation expense of our share-based compensation plans for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 were as follows (in thousands):



YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31,		2013		2012		2011
Performance awards	$	2,504	$	3,188	$	827
Management stock loans		498		-		-
Unvested share awards		383		340		411
Stock options		-		168		820
Fully vested share awards		112		62		669
Compensation cost of the ESPP		92		77		61
	$	3,589	$	3,835	$	2,788

The compensation expense of our share-based compensation plans was included in selling, general, and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated income statements, and no share-based compensation was capitalized during fiscal years 2013, 2012, or 2011. We issue shares of common stock for our share-based compensation plans from shares held in treasury. The following is a description of our share-based compensation plans.

Performance Awards

Common Stock Price Performance Award – On July 15, 2011, the Compensation Committee approved a share-based compensation plan that would allow certain members of our management team to receive shares of the Company’s common stock if the price of our common stock averages specified levels over a five-day period. If the price of our common stock achieves the specified levels within three years of the grant date, 100 percent of the awarded shares will vest. If the price of our common stock reaches the specified levels between three and five years from the grant date, only 50 percent of the performance shares would vest. No shares would vest to participants if the specified price targets are met after five years from the grant date. This award was designed to grant approximately one-half of the total award shares in fiscal 2011, approximately one-fourth of the award shares in fiscal 2012, and approximately one-fourth in fiscal 2013. We believe that this award program would help to increase shareholder value as shares would only be awarded to participants if the Company’s share price significantly increases over a relatively short period of time.

Since this performance award has market-based vesting conditions, the fair value and derived service periods of the grants within this award were determined using Monte Carlo simulation valuation models. The following table presents key information related to the shares granted in this award.


Model Input	Fiscal 2013 Grant	Fiscal 2012 Grant	Fiscal 2011 Grant
Number of shares	120,101	177,616	294,158
Vesting price per share	$ 22.00	$ 18.05	$ 17.00
Grant date price per share	$ 16.03	$ 9.55	$ 11.34
Volatility	54.2%	54.6%	49.8%
Dividend yield	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Risk-free rate	1.37%	0.62%	1.48%
Grant date	July 18, 2013	July 19, 2012	July 15, 2011
Fair value of award (thousands)	$ 1,651	$ 1,188	$ 2,647
Derived service period (years)	0.6	1.4	0.9
Unrecognized compensation expense at 8/31/2013 (thousands)	$ 1,179	$ 148	$-

Subsequent to August 31, 2013, the Company’s average share price exceeded the specified levels for the fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011 grants to vest and the shares were awarded to plan participants.

Fiscal 2013 Long-Term Incentive (LTIP) Award - During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, the Compensation Committee 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 68,085 shares may be issued 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 15,887 shares will vest when consolidated trailing four-quarter Adjusted EBITDA totals $33.0 million, $40.0 million, and $47.0 million. Another three tranches of 6,808 shares will vest when trailing four-quarter Productivity Practice sales total $23.5 million, $26.5 million, and $29.5 million. This performance award has a maximum life of six years and compensation expense is recognized as we determine that it is probable that the shares will vest. Adjustments to compensation expense to reflect the timing of shares expected to be awarded will be made on a cumulative basis at the date of the adjustment. At August 31, 2013, the first tranche of the Productivity Practice sales award vested and a total of 6,808 shares were awarded to the participants.

Fiscal 2012 LTIP Award - During fiscal 2012, the Compensation Committee granted a performance based equity award for the CEO, CFO, and CPO similar to the fiscal 2013 executive award described above. A total of 106,101 shares may be issued 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 vest 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 vest when trailing four-quarter Productivity Practice sales total $20.5 million, $23.5 million, and $26.5 million. This performance award has a maximum life of six years. During fiscal 2013, the first two tranches of the Productivity Practice sales award vested and a total of 21,220 shares were awarded to the participants. In fiscal 2012, the Company met the first Adjusted EBITDA goal and the first tranche of 24,757 shares vested and was awarded to the participants.

Fiscal 2011 LTIP Award – During fiscal 2011, the Compensation Committee approved a share-based award for three members of our executive team for strong financial performance during the fiscal year. The target award totaled 72,134 shares of which 24,045 shares were approved and granted as performance awards (the remaining 48,089 shares were issued as fully vested awards—refer to the discussion below). For these shares to vest to the participants, the Company was required to achieve a certain level of earnings, which occurred at August 31, 2011, and the participants were required to complete a one-year service condition that started once the earnings condition was met. The compensation cost of this award totaled $0.3 million, which was recognized over 1.2 years. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, the Compensation Committee allowed the participants in this award to receive cash rather than the shares which would have been awarded at the completion of the service period. This transaction was treated as a repurchase of the original equity award and participants received a cash award equal to the number shares that were to be issued multiplied by our closing common stock price on August 31, 2012, which was less than the share price on the grant date.

Fiscal 2010 LTIP Award – Under the terms of the fiscal 2010 LTIP, participants were entitled to receive common shares based upon the achievement of specified financial performance objectives during the defined performance period. Adjustments to the number of shares awarded, and to the corresponding compensation expense, were made on a cumulative basis at the adjustment date based upon the revised estimated probable number of common shares to be issued.

The key terms of the fiscal 2010 LTIP award are as follows:

·	Vesting Dates – August 31, 2012, March 2, 2013, and August 31, 2013

·	Grant Date Fair Value of Common Stock – $5.28 per share

The fiscal 2010 LTIP had a four-year performance period with three potential vesting dates if certain financial measures were achieved. We recorded compensation expense over the service period of the award based on the estimated number of shares expected to be issued at each of the vesting dates. Based on financial performance over the life of the award, plan participants received a total of 171,414 shares for performance through August 31, 2012; a total of 18,003 shares for performance through March 2, 2013; and a total of 12,524 shares for performance through August 31, 2013.

Management Common Stock Loans

During the second quarter of fiscal 2013, we determined that the breakeven price for management stock loans with shares held in escrow was achieved (Note 11). Accordingly, we transferred 3.3 million shares of common stock held by management loan participants in escrow to our transfer agent as full payment on the loans. Since these loans were accounted for as share-based instruments, we recorded $0.5 million of share-based compensation expense for the value of the common stock retained by management stock loan participants that was in excess of the breakeven value on the date the loans were repaid.

Unvested Stock Awards

The annual Board of Director unvested stock award, which is administered under the terms of the Franklin Covey Co. Second Amended and Restated 1992 Stock Incentive Plan, is designed to provide our non-employee directors, who are not eligible to participate in our employee stock purchase plan, an opportunity to obtain an interest in the Company through the acquisition of shares of our common stock. Each eligible director is entitled to receive a whole-share grant equal to $50,000 with a one-year vesting period, which is generally granted in January (following the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting) of each year. Shares granted under the terms of this annual award are ineligible to be voted or participate in any common stock dividends until they are vested.

Under the terms of this award, we issued 30,672, shares, 37,975 shares, and 37,960 shares of our common stock to eligible members of the Board of Directors during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011. The fair value of the shares awarded to the directors was approximately $0.4 million for each fiscal year as calculated on the grant date of the award. The corresponding compensation cost is recognized over the vesting period of the awards, which is one year. The cost of the common stock issued from treasury for these awards was $0.4 million, $0.5 million, and $0.6 million, in fiscal years 2013, 2012, and 2011. The following information applies to our unvested stock awards for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013:



			Weighted-
			Average Grant-
			Date Fair
	Number of		Value Per
	Shares		Share
Unvested stock awards at
August 31, 2012	37,975	$	9.39
Granted	30,672		13.04
Forfeited	-		-
Vested	(37,975)		9.39
Unvested stock awards at
August 31, 2013	30,672	$	13.04

At August 31, 2013, there was $0.1 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock awards, which is expected to be recognized over the weighted-average vesting period of approximately three months. The total recognized tax benefit from unvested stock awards totaled $0.1 million for each of the fiscal years ended August 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. The intrinsic value of our unvested stock awards at August 31, 2013 was $0.5 million.

Stock Options

We have an incentive stock option plan whereby options to purchase shares of our common stock may be issued to key employees at an exercise price not less than the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant. Information related to our stock option activity during the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013 is presented below:



				Weighted
			Weighted	Average
			Avg. Exercise	Remaining		Aggregate
	Number of		Price Per	Contractual		Intrinsic Value
	Stock Options		Share	Life (Years)		(thousands)
Outstanding at August 31, 2012	675,000	$	11.25
Granted	-		-
Exercised	-		-
Forfeited	-		-
Outstanding at August 31, 2013	675,000	$	11.25	6.8	$	3,011

Options vested and exercisable at
August 31, 2013	675,000	$	11.25	6.8	$	3,011

Our stock options awarded in fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010 are divided into four equal tranches with exercise prices of $9.00 per share, $10.00 per share, $12.00 per share, and $14.00 per share. These options vested during fiscal 2013 in conjunction with the resolution of the management common stock loan program. The vesting requirement was determined to be a market vesting condition based upon our common stock price. Accordingly, the fair value of these stock options was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation with an embedded Black-Scholes valuation model. The following assumptions were used to estimate the stated fair value of the stock options awarded during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2011 and 2010 (fair value of the options is stated in thousands):


Model Input	Fiscal 2011 Stock Options	Fiscal 2010 Stock Options
Grant date share price per share	$ 8.43	$ 5.28
Volatility	59.02%	51.47%
Dividend yield	0.0%	0.0%
Risk-free rate	0.7%	1.57%

Fair value of options awarded	$ 756	$ 493
Derived service period (years)	0.9	1.8

At August 31, 2013, there was no remaining unrecognized compensation expense related to our stock options and no options were exercised during fiscal 2013 or fiscal 2012. Stock options exercised in fiscal 2011 were insignificant. The following additional information applies to our stock options outstanding at August 31, 2013:



		Weighted
	Number	Average		Options
	Outstanding	Remaining	Weighted	Exercisable at	Weighted
	at August 31,	Contractual	Average	August 31,	Average
Exercise Prices	2013	Life (Years)	Exercise Price	2013	Exercise Price
$9.00	168,750	6.8	$9.00	168,750	$9.00
$10.00	168,750	6.8	$10.00	168,750	$10.00
$12.00	168,750	6.8	$12.00	168,750	$12.00
$14.00	168,750	6.8	$14.00	168,750	$14.00
	675,000			675,000

Fully Vested Stock Awards

Client Partner and Consultant Award – During fiscal 2011 we implemented a new fully vested share-based award program that is designed to reward client partners and consultants for exceptional performance. The program grants shares of our common stock to each client partner or consultant who has sold over $20.0 million in cumulative sales or delivered over 1,500 hours of consulting during their career. During fiscal 2013 the award was changed from 2,000 shares of our common stock to $15,000 of common stock. In fiscal 2013, six individuals qualified for the award, three individuals qualified for the award in fiscal 2012, and eight individuals qualified for the award in fiscal 2011. We anticipate that only a limited number of client partners or consultants will qualify for this award in future years. Due to the immateriality of expected awards in future periods, we did not record an obligation for future awards at August 31, 2013 or August 31, 2012.

Executive Leadership Award – During fiscal 2011, the Compensation Committee approved a share-based award for three members of our executive team for strong financial performance during the fiscal year. The target award totaled 72,134 shares of which 48,049 shares were approved and granted as fully vested shares (the remaining shares were issued as unvested awards—refer to the discussion above). The resulting share-based compensation expense of $0.5 million was recorded on the date of grant.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

The Company has 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 each quarter. A total of 45,845 shares, 55,423 shares, and 49,962 shares were issued to ESPP participants during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, which had a corresponding cost basis of $0.6 million, $0.8 million, and $0.7 million, respectively. The Company received cash proceeds from the ESPP participants totaling $0.5 million, $0.4 million, and $0.3 million during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011.

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Employee Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plans	Aug. 31, 2013
Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plans	14.EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Profit Sharing Plans We have defined contribution profit sharing plans for our employees that qualify under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code. These plans provide retirement benefits for employees meeting minimum age and service requirements. Qualified participants may contribute up to 75 percent of their gross wages, subject to certain limitations. These plans also provide for matching contributions to the participants that are paid by the Company. The matching contributions, which were expensed as incurred, totaled $1.2 million during each of the fiscal years ended August 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011. We do not sponsor or participate in any defined benefit pension plans. Deferred Compensation Plan We have a non-qualified deferred compensation (NQDC) plan that provided certain key officers and employees the ability to defer a portion of their compensation until a later date. Deferred compensation amounts used to pay benefits were held in a “rabbi trust,” which invested in insurance contracts, various mutual funds, and shares of our common stock as directed by the plan participants. However, due to legal changes resulting from the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004, we determined to cease compensation deferrals to the NQDC plan after December 31, 2004. Following the cessation of deferrals to the NQDC plan, the number of participants remaining in the plan declined steadily, and our Board of Directors decided to partially terminate the NQDC plan. Following this decision, all of the plan’s assets were liquidated, the plan’s liabilities were paid, and the only remaining items in the NQDC plan are shares of our common stock owned by the remaining plan participants. At August 31, 2013 and 2012, the cost basis of the shares of our common stock held by the rabbi trust was $0.4 million.

Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Income Taxes

15.INCOME TAXES

Our provision for income taxes consisted of the following (in thousands):



YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31,		2013		2012		2011
Current:
Federal	$	1,251	$	-	$	-
State		273		228		204
Foreign		3,256		2,553		1,643
		4,780		2,781		1,847

Deferred:
Federal		5,176		1,311		(430)
State		(414)		(3)		(149)
Foreign		(151)		(269)		45
Benefit of foreign tax credit
carryforward		(5,404)		(2,677)		(3,788)
Utilization of net loss carryforwards		189		4,763		6,012
Provision resulting from the allocation
of certain tax items directly to
contributed capital		903		-		102
		299		3,125		1,792
	$	5,079	$	5,906	$	3,639

The allocation of the total income tax provision is as follows (in thousands):



YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31,		2013		2012		2011
Net income	$	5,079	$	5,906	$	3,639
Other comprehensive income		(260)		(73)		310
	$	4,819	$	5,833	$	3,949

Income before income taxes consisted of the following (in thousands):



YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31,		2013		2012		2011
United States	$	14,939	$	11,006	$	7,438
Foreign		4,459		2,741		1,008
	$	19,398	$	13,747	$	8,446

The differences between income taxes at the statutory federal income tax rate and the consolidated income tax rate reported in our consolidated income statements were as follows:


YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31,	2013	2012	2011
Federal statutory income tax rate	35.0%	35.0%	35.0%
State income taxes, net of federal effect	1.6	2.7	3.7
Foreign jurisdictions tax differential	1.0	1.8	0.3
Tax differential on income subject to both U.S. and foreign taxes	(3.3)	(3.4)	(5.7)
Effect of claiming foreign tax credits instead of deductions for prior years	(12.2)	-	-
Uncertain tax positions	1.8	3.2	3.7
Management stock loan interest and non-deductible expenses	1.3	2.2	3.6
Non-deductible executive compensation	0.9	1.4	1.3
Non-deductible meals and entertainment	0.8	0.9	1.5
Other	(0.7)	(0.8)	(0.3)
	26.2%	43.0%	43.1%

In prior fiscal years, we elected to take deductions on our U.S. federal income tax returns for foreign income taxes paid, rather than claiming foreign tax credits. During those years we either generated or used net operating loss carryforwards and were therefore unable to utilize foreign tax credits. In fiscal 2011 we began claiming foreign tax credits on our U.S. federal income tax returns. Although we could not utilize the credits we claimed for fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2011 in those respective years, we concluded it was more likely than not that these foreign tax credits will be utilized in the future. As of August 31, 2013, we have no remaining U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards. Additionally, overall U.S. taxable income and foreign source income for fiscal 2013 are sufficient to utilize all of the foreign tax credits generated in during the fiscal year, plus additional credits generated in prior years. Accordingly, we plan to amend our U.S. federal income tax returns from fiscal 2003 through fiscal 2007 to claim foreign tax credits instead of foreign tax deductions. The net tax benefit resulting from claiming these additional foreign tax credits totaled $2.4 million in fiscal 2013.

We accrued taxable interest income on outstanding management common stock loans (Note 11). Consistent with the accounting treatment for these loans, we did not recognize interest income, thus resulting in a permanent book versus tax difference. We also recognized expenses during fiscal 2013 in connection with the resolution of the management stock loans, which were not deductible for income tax purposes.

The significant components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities were comprised of the following (in thousands):



YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31,		2013		2012
Deferred income tax assets:
Sale and financing of corporate
headquarters	$	10,289	$	10,953
Foreign income tax credit
carryforward		5,423		6,205
Deferred compensation		2,405		2,296
Bonus and other accruals		1,430		1,399
Unearned revenue		2,257		1,188
Inventory and bad debt reserves		731		746
Other		1,089		1,372
Total deferred income tax assets		23,624		24,159
Less: valuation allowance		-		-
Net deferred income tax assets		23,624		24,159

Deferred income tax liabilities:
Intangibles step-ups – indefinite lived		(8,418)		(8,667)
Intangibles step-ups – definite lived		(7,580)		(8,371)
Property and equipment depreciation		(4,290)		(4,822)
Intangible asset impairment and
amortization		(4,614)		(4,919)
Unremitted earnings of foreign
subsidiaries		(428)		(582)
Other		(63)		(142)
Total deferred income tax liabilities		(25,393)		(27,503)
Net deferred income taxes	$	(1,769)	$	(3,344)

Deferred income tax amounts are recorded as follows in our consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):



YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31,		2013		2012
Current assets	$	4,685	$	3,634
Long-term assets		25		23
Long-term liabilities		(6,479)		(7,001)
Net deferred income tax liability	$	(1,769)	$	(3,344)

As of August 31, 2013 we have utilized all of our U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards. The Company still has U.S. state net operating loss carryforwards generated in various jurisdictions that expire primarily between August 31, 2014 and August 31, 2029.

Our U.S. foreign income tax credit carryforwards were comprised of the following (in thousands):



Credit Generated in					Credits Used		Credits Used		Credits
Fiscal Year Ended	Credit Expires		Credits		in Prior		in Fiscal		Carried
August 31,	August 31,		Generated		Years		2013		Forward
2003	2013	$	585	$	-	$	(585)	$	-
2004	2014		625		-		(625)		-
2005	2015		877		-		(877)		-
2006	2016		625		-		(625)		-
2007	2017		1,071		-		(917)		154
2011	2021		3,531		-		-		3,531
2012	2022		2,645		(907)		-		1,738
2013	2023		3,064		-		(3,064)		-
		$	13,023	$	(907)	$	(6,693)	$	5,423

We plan to amend our U.S. federal income tax returns from fiscal 2003 through fiscal 2007 to claim foreign tax credits instead of the foreign tax deductions that were previously claimed. The additional taxable income from claiming these foreign credits results in the complete utilization of our remaining net operating loss carryforwards in fiscal 2012 and in the ability to utilize a portion of the foreign tax credit generated in fiscal 2012.

We have determined that projected future taxable income is adequate to allow for realization of all deferred tax assets. We considered sources of taxable income, including future reversals of taxable temporary differences, future taxable income exclusive of reversing temporary differences and carryforwards, and reasonable, practical tax-planning strategies to generate additional taxable income. Based on the factors described above, we concluded that realization of all our deferred tax assets is more likely than not at August 31, 2013.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of gross unrecognized tax benefits is as follows (in thousands):



YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31,		2013		2012		2011
Beginning balance	$	4,212	$	3,703	$	3,940
Additions based on tax positions
related to the current year		720		297		6
Additions for tax positions in
prior years		69		327		384
Reductions for tax positions of prior
years resulting from the lapse of
applicable statute of limitations		(74)		-		-
Other reductions for tax positions of
prior years		(798)		(115)		(627)
Ending balance	$	4,129	$	4,212	$	3,703

The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate is $3.1 million at August 31, 2013 and 2012. Included in the ending balance of gross unrecognized tax benefits is $3.0 million related to individual states’ net operating loss carryforwards. Interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions are recognized as components of income tax expense. The net accruals and reversals of interest and penalties increased income tax expense by $0.1 million in fiscal 2013, increased income tax expense by $0.1 million in fiscal 2012, and increased income tax expense by an insignificant amount in fiscal 2011. The balance of interest and penalties included on our consolidated balance sheets at August 31, 2013 and 2012 was $0.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively. We do not expect a material change in our unrecognized tax benefits over the next twelve months.

We file United States federal income tax returns as well as income tax returns in various states and foreign jurisdictions. The tax years that remain subject to examinations for our major tax jurisdictions are shown below. Additionally, any net operating losses that were generated in prior years and utilized in these years may be subject to examination.

2006-2013	Canada
2006-2013	Australia
2008-2013	Japan, United Kingdom
2009-2013	United States – state and local income tax
2010-2013	United States – federal income tax

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Earnings Per Share

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

16.EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following is a reconciliation from basic earnings per share (EPS) to diluted EPS. Prior to the collection of the management stock loans in the second quarter of fiscal 2013, the 3.3 million management stock loan common shares held in escrow were included in our basic EPS calculation during periods of net income and excluded in periods of net loss because they were determined to be participating securities and continued to have equivalent common stock dividend rights (in thousands, except per share amounts).



YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31,		2013		2012		2011
Numerator for basic and
diluted earnings per share:
Net income	$	14,319	$	7,841	$	4,807

Denominator for basic and
diluted earnings per share:
Basic weighted average shares
outstanding		17,348		17,772		17,106
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and other
share-based awards		91		71		42
Common stock warrants		532		517		399
Diluted weighted average shares
outstanding		17,971		18,360		17,547

EPS Calculations:
Net income per share:
Basic		0.83		0.44		0.28
Diluted		0.80		0.43		0.27

At August 31, 2012 and 2011, we had 0.7 million stock options outstanding that were not included in the calculation of diluted weighted average shares outstanding for those periods because the options were anti-dilutive. We have other potentially dilutive common share instruments, including performance share-based compensation awards (Note 13), which may have a dilutive impact on our EPS calculation in future periods if the price of our common stock increases or if our financial performance meets specified thresholds.

Segment Information

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Segment Information [Abstract]

Segment Information

17.SEGMENT INFORMATION

Operating Segment Information

Our sales are primarily comprised of training and content 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 foreign direct offices and royalty revenues from international 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 adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (Adjusted EBITDA), which may not be calculated as similarly titled amounts calculated by other companies. For enterprise reporting purposes, our consolidated Adjusted EBITDA can be calculated as our income or loss from operations excluding share-based compensation, severance, depreciation expense, amortization expense, and certain other charges.

In the normal course of business, we may make structural and cost allocation revisions to our enterprise information to reflect new reporting responsibilities within the organization. All prior period enterprise information has been revised to conform to the most recent classifications and organizational changes. We account for our enterprise information on the same basis as the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

ENTERPRISE INFORMATION



		Sales to
Fiscal Year Ended		External				Adjusted								Capital
August 31, 2013		Customers		Gross Profit		EBITDA		Depreciation		Amortization		Assets		Expenditures

U.S./Canada	$	142,616	$	91,637	$	16,419	$	1,286	$	3,180	$	83,391	$	4,106
International		44,154		35,146		20,267		327		11		13,567		146
Total		186,770		126,783		36,686		1,613		3,191		96,958		4,252
Corporate and eliminations		4,154		2,206		(5,284)		1,395		-		92,447		166
Consolidated	$	190,924	$	128,989	$	31,402	$	3,008	$	3,191	$	189,405	$	4,418

Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2012

U.S./Canada	$	125,183	$	78,618	$	15,144	$	1,436	$	2,483	$	74,387	$	3,934
International		42,052		32,616		16,874		365		16		12,436		289
Total		167,235		111,234		32,018		1,801		2,499		86,823		4,223
Corporate and eliminations		3,221		1,449		(4,962)		1,341		-		77,257		507
Consolidated	$	170,456	$	112,683	$	27,056	$	3,142	$	2,499	$	164,080	$	4,730

Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2011

U.S./Canada	$	118,420	$	71,782	$	12,947	$	1,722	$	3,525	$	76,152	$	4,020
International		40,011		31,037		15,068		436		15		10,902		938
Total		158,431		102,819		28,015		2,158		3,540		87,054		4,958
Corporate and eliminations		2,373		655		(6,858)		1,409		-		64,373		507
Consolidated	$	160,804	$	103,474	$	21,157	$	3,567	$	3,540	$	151,427	$	5,465

Capital expenditures in our U.S./Canada operations include $2.6 million, $2.1 million, and $3.1 million of spending on capitalized curriculum during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.

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



YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31,		2013		2012		2011
Enterprise Adjusted EBITDA	$	36,686	$	32,018	$	28,015
Corporate expenses		(5,284)		(4,962)		(6,858)
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA		31,402		27,056		21,157
Share-based compensation		(3,589)		(3,835)		(2,788)
Severance costs		-		-		(150)
Depreciation		(3,008)		(3,142)		(3,567)
Amortization		(3,191)		(2,499)		(3,540)
Income from operations		21,614		17,580		11,112
Interest income		614		18		21
Interest expense		(2,332)		(2,482)		(2,687)
Discount on related party receivable		(519)		(1,369)		-
Other, net		21		-		-
Income before income taxes	$	19,398	$	13,747	$	8,446

Interest expense and interest income are primarily generated at the corporate level and are not allocated. Income taxes are likewise calculated and paid on a corporate level (except for entities that operate in foreign jurisdictions) and are not allocated for analysis purposes.

Enterprise-Wide Information

Our revenues are derived primarily from the United States. However, we also operate wholly-owned offices or contract with licensees to provide our services in various countries throughout the world. Our consolidated revenues from were derived from the following countries (in thousands):



YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31,		2013		2012		2011
United States	$	138,599	$	121,328	$	115,709
Japan		19,594		19,440		17,263
Canada		9,866		8,574		7,080
United Kingdom		5,428		5,341		5,143
Australia		4,536		3,992		5,058
China/Singapore		2,889		2,512		2,185
Mexico/Central America		955		913		837
Thailand		860		693		729
Indonesia		778		705		610
Denmark/Scandanavia		693		660		725
India		559		576		515
Brazil		495		509		567
Korea		469		607		861
Malaysia		427		458		429
Others		4,776		4,148		3,093
	$	190,924	$	170,456	$	160,804

During fiscal 2011, we recognized $16.8 million in sales from contracts with a division of the United States federal government, which was more than ten percent of our consolidated revenues for the year. In fiscal years 2013 and 2012, there were no customers that accounted for more than ten percent of our consolidated revenues. At August 31, 2013 and 2012 we had $5.3 million and $7.6 million receivable from these government contracts that were included in our consolidated accounts receivable.

At August 31, 2013 and 2012, we had wholly owned direct offices in Australia, Japan, and the United Kingdom. Our long-lived assets, excluding intangible assets and goodwill, were held in the following locations for the periods indicated (in thousands):



AUGUST 31,		2013		2012
United States/Canada	$	30,301	$	29,851
Japan		924		1,342
United Kingdom		212		199
Australia		69		116
	$	31,506	$	31,508

Inter-segment sales were immaterial and were eliminated in consolidation.

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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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Related Party Transactions	Aug. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	18.RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS CoveyLink Acquisition During fiscal 2009 we acquired the assets of CoveyLink Worldwide, LLC (CoveyLink). CoveyLink conducts training and provides consulting based upon the book The Speed of Trust by Stephen M.R. Covey, who is the son of our former Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and the brother of one of our executive officers. We accounted for the acquisition of CoveyLink using the guidance found in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 141, Business Combinations. The purchase price was $1.0 million in cash plus or minus an adjustment for specified working capital and the costs necessary to complete the transaction, which resulted in a total initial purchase price of $1.2 million. The previous owners of CoveyLink, which includes Stephen M.R. Covey, are also entitled to earn annual contingent payments based upon earnings growth during the five years following the acquisition. During the fiscal years ended August 31, 2013 and August 31, 2011, we paid $2.2 million and $5.4 million, respectively, in cash to the former owners of CoveyLink for required annual contingent payments. The annual contingent payments are based on earnings growth over the specified earnings period and were classified as goodwill in our consolidated balance sheets under the accounting guidance applicable at the time of the acquisition. Based on the earnings of CoveyLink during the third earnout period, we did not make a contingent earnout payment in fiscal 2012. Prior to the acquisition date, CoveyLink had granted a non-exclusive license to the Company related to The Speed of Trust book and related training courses for which we paid CoveyLink specified royalties. As part of the CoveyLink acquisition, an amended and restated license of intellectual property was signed that granted us an exclusive, perpetual, worldwide, transferable, royalty-bearing license to use, reproduce, display, distribute, sell, prepare derivative works of, and perform the licensed material in any format or medium and through any market or distribution channel. We are required to pay the brother of one of our executive officers royalties for the use of certain intellectual property developed by him. The amount expensed for these royalties totaled $1.4 million, $1.2 million, and $1.1 million during the fiscal years ended August 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011. As part of the acquisition of CoveyLink, we signed an amended license agreement as well as a speaker services agreement. Based on the provisions of the speakers’ services agreement, we pay the brother of one of our executive officers a portion of the speaking revenues received for his presentations. We expensed $0.7 million, $0.9 million, and $1.0 million for payment on these presentations during fiscal years 2013, 2012 and 2011. We had $0.6 million and $0.1 million accrued for these royalties and speaking fees at August 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, which were included as components of accrued liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets. FC Organizational Products During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008, we joined with Peterson Partners to create a new company, FC Organizational Products, LLC (FCOP). This new company purchased substantially all of the assets of our consumer solutions business unit with the objective of expanding the worldwide sales of FCOP as governed by a comprehensive license agreement between us and FCOP. On the date of the sale closing, we invested approximately $1.8 million to purchase a 19.5 percent voting interest in FCOP, and made a $1.0 million priority capital contribution with a 10 percent return. At the time of the transaction, we determined that FCOP was not a variable interest entity. As a result of FCOP’s structure as a limited liability company with separate owner capital accounts, we determined that our investment in FCOP is more than minor and that we are required to account for our investment in FCOP using the equity method of accounting. We have not recorded our share of FCOP’s losses in the accompanying consolidated income statements because we have impaired and written off investment balances, as defined within the applicable accounting guidance, in previous periods in excess of our share of FCOP’s losses through August 31, 2013. Based on changes to FCOP’s debt agreements and certain other factors in fiscal 2012, we reconsidered whether FCOP was a variable interest entity as defined under ASC 810, and determined that FCOP was a variable interest entity. Although the changes to the debt agreements did not modify the governing documents of FCOP, the changes were substantial enough to raise doubts regarding the sufficiency of FCOP’s equity investment at risk. We further determined that we are not the primary beneficiary of FCOP because we do not have the ability to direct the activities that most significantly impact FCOP’s economic performance, which primarily consist of the day-to-day sale of planning products and related accessories, and we do not have obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from FCOP that could potentially be significant. Our voting rights and management board representation approximate our ownership interest and we are unable to exercise control through voting interests or through other means. Our primary exposures related to FCOP at August 31, 2013 are from amounts owed to us by FCOP. We receive reimbursement from FCOP for certain operating costs, which are billed to us by third party providers. The operations of FCOP are primarily financed by the sale of planning products and accessories in the normal course of business. Due to the settlement of litigation during fiscal 2012 (Note 9), the amount of cash we received from FCOP was reduced from previous forecasts and our receivable balance from FCOP increased significantly during fiscal 2012. In addition, while we are not contractually obligated by the governing documents to fund the losses or make advances to FCOP, we have provided working capital and other advances to FCOP during fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012. We believe that our extension of credit to FCOP will allow them the opportunity to improve operational results and repay amounts owed to us, including amounts that were previously written off. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012, we received revised information from FCOP regarding scheduled repayments to us and we reclassified a portion of the FCOP receivable to long-term assets and recorded a discount charge of $1.4 million to reduce the long-term receivable to its estimated present value at August 31, 2012. We discounted the long-term portion of the receivable at 15 percent, which was the estimated risk-adjusted borrowing rate of FCOP at August 31, 2013. This rate was based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, current market interest rates for various qualities of comparable debt, discussions with FCOP’s lenders, and an evaluation of the realizability of FCOP’s future cash flows. In fiscal 2013, we began to accrete this long-term receivable. In addition, more long-term receivable balances arose during fiscal 2013, which we discounted at the 15 percent rate. Based on improved operating results at FCOP and their forecasted cash flows in future periods, we believe that we will collect amounts receivable from FCOP and the remaining discount will be recovered as interest income in future periods. However, the failure of FCOP to pay us for these receivables may have an adverse impact on our liquidity, financial position, and cash flows in future periods. At August 31, 2013 and 2012, we had $7.8 million and $7.1 million receivable from FCOP, which have been classified in current assets and long-term assets in our consolidated balance sheets based on expected payment dates. We also owed FCOP $0.1 million at each of August 31, 2013 and 2012 for items purchased in the ordinary course of business. These liabilities were classified in accounts payable in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Other Related Party Transactions In previous periods, we paid the former Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors a percentage of the proceeds received for seminars that he presented. However, the former Vice-Chairman retired from speaking engagements in late fiscal 2011 and did not deliver any speeches subsequent to his retirement. During fiscal 2011, we expensed charges totaling $0.9 million. We continue to pay the estate of the former Vice-Chairman a percentage of the royalty proceeds received from the sale of certain books that were authored by him. During fiscal 2013, 2012, and 2011, we expensed $0.7 million, $0.8 million, and $0.3 million for royalties to the estate of the former Vice-Chairman under these agreements. At August 31, 2013 and 2012, we had accrued $0.2 million and $1.4 million for payment to the estate of the former Vice-Chairman under the forgoing agreements. These amounts were included as a component of accrued liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets. We pay an executive officer of the Company a percentage of the royalty proceeds received from the sales of certain books authored by him in addition to his annual salary. During the fiscal years ended August 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011, we expensed $0.3 million, $0.2 million, and $0.1 million for these royalties and had $0.2 million and $0.1 million accrued at August 31, 2013 and 2012 as payable under the terms of these arrangements. These amounts are included as a component of accrued liabilities in our consolidated balance sheets.

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Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Fiscal Year

Basis Of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

Pervasiveness Of Estimates

Pervasiveness of Estimates

Cash And Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Inventories



AUGUST 31,		2013		2012
Finished goods	$	4,253	$	4,028
Raw materials		68		133
	$	4,321	$	4,161

Property And Equipment

Property and Equipment

Description	Useful Lives
Buildings	20 years
Machinery and equipment	3–7 years
Computer hardware and software	3–5 years
Furniture, fixtures, and leasehold improvements	5–8 years

Impairment Of Long-Lived Assets

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets And Goodwill

Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets and Goodwill

Capitalized Curriculum Development Costs

Accrued Liabilities

Significant components of our accrued liabilities were as follows (in thousands):


AUGUST 31,		2013		2012
Accrued compensation	$	11,804	$	9,549
Unearned revenue		7,063		4,780
NinetyFive 5 acquisition payable		2,250		-
Intellectual property royalties		1,866		1,907
Customer credits		913		1,421
Other accrued liabilities		7,244		6,873
	$	31,140	$	24,530

Foreign Currency Translation And Transactions

Foreign Currency Translation and Transactions

Derivative Instruments

Sales Taxes

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is recognized as the net amount to be received after deducting estimated amounts for discounts and product returns.

Share-Based Compensation

Shipping And Handling Fees And Costs

Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs

All shipping and handling fees billed to customers are recorded as a component of net sales. All costs incurred related to the shipping and handling of products are recorded in cost of sales.

Advertising Costs

Income Taxes

We provide for income taxes, net of applicable foreign tax credits, on temporary differences in our investment in foreign subsidiaries, which consist primarily of unrepatriated earnings.

Comprehensive Income

Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Components Of Inventories



AUGUST 31,		2013		2012
Finished goods	$	4,253	$	4,028
Raw materials		68		133
	$	4,321	$	4,161

Useful Life Of Property And Equipment

Description	Useful Lives
Buildings	20 years
Machinery and equipment	3–7 years
Computer hardware and software	3–5 years
Furniture, fixtures, and leasehold improvements	5–8 years

Accrued Liabilities


AUGUST 31,		2013		2012
Accrued compensation	$	11,804	$	9,549
Unearned revenue		7,063		4,780
NinetyFive 5 acquisition payable		2,250		-
Intellectual property royalties		1,866		1,907
Customer credits		913		1,421
Other accrued liabilities		7,244		6,873
	$	31,140	$	24,530

Acquisition Of Ninetyfive 5 LLC (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Acquisition Of Ninetyfive 5 LLC [Abstract]

Schedule Of Acquisition Preliminary Valuation



Computer equipment	$	14
Intangible assets (Note 5)		3,989
Goodwill		4,728
Loss on reacquired license arrangement		950
Purchase price payable and unearned revenue		(2,651)
Contigent earn-out liability (long-term liabilities)		(4,109)
Gain on equity ownership interest		(971)
Cash paid	$	1,950

Schedule Of Other Income, Net



Gain on equity ownership interest	$	971
Loss on reacquired license arrangement		(950)
Other income, net	$	21

Trade Accounts Receivable (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Trade Accounts Receivable [Abstract]

Activity In Allowance For Doubtful Accounts



YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31,		2013		2012		2011
Beginning balance	$	851	$	798	$	718
Charged to costs and expenses		190		224		188
Deductions		(59)		(171)		(108)
Ending balance	$	982	$	851	$	798

Property And Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Property And Equipment [Abstract]

Property And Equipment



AUGUST 31,		2013		2012
Land and improvements	$	1,312	$	1,312
Buildings		31,556		31,556
Machinery and equipment		2,224		2,295
Computer hardware and software		17,002		19,792
Furniture, fixtures, and leasehold
improvements		11,536		11,635
		63,630		66,590
Less accumulated depreciation		(46,450)		(48,094)
	$	17,180	$	18,496

Intangible Assets And Goodwill (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Intangible Assets And Goodwill [Abstract]

Intangible Assets



		Gross Carrying		Accumulated		Net Carrying
AUGUST 31, 2013		Amount		Amortization		Amount
Definite-lived intangible assets:
License rights	$	27,000	$	(13,978)	$	13,022
Acquired curriculum		58,427		(37,550)		20,877
Customer lists		16,685		(15,426)		1,259
Internally developed software		2,049		(341)		1,708
Trade names		1,219		(431)		788
		105,380		(67,726)		37,654
Indefinite-lived intangible asset:
Covey trade name		23,000		-		23,000
	$	128,380	$	(67,726)	$	60,654

AUGUST 31, 2012
Definite-lived intangible assets:
License rights	$	27,000	$	(13,041)	$	13,959
Acquired curriculum		58,284		(36,052)		22,232
Customer lists		15,111		(15,097)		14
Trade names		377		(377)		-
		100,772		(64,567)		36,205
Indefinite-lived intangible asset:
Covey trade name		23,000		-		23,000
	$	123,772	$	(64,567)	$	59,205

Range Of Remaining Estimated Useful Lives And Weighted-Average Amortization


Category of Intangible Asset	Range of Remaining Estimated Useful Lives	Weighted Average Amortization Period

License rights	13 years	30 years
Curriculum	6 to 13 years	26 years
Customer lists	4 years	14 years
Internally developed software	3 years	3 years
Trade names	5 years	5 years

Schedule Of Acquired Intangible Assets



Category of			Estimated Useful
Intangible Asset	Amount		Life

Internally developed software	$	2,049	3 years
Customer list		1,574	5 years
Trade name		242	5 years
Non-compete agreements		124	5 years
	$	3,989

Consolidated Goodwill



Balance at August 31, 2011	$	9,172
Accumulated impairments		-
Balance at August 31, 2012		9,172
Contingent earnout payment from
CoveyLink acquisition		2,235
Acquisition of NinetyFive 5		4,728
Accumulated impairments		-
Balance at August 31, 2013	$	16,135

Amortization Expense For Intangible Assets Over The Next Five Years



YEAR ENDING
AUGUST 31,
2014	$	3,834
2015		3,633
2016		3,187
2017		2,817
2018		2,665

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of goodwill by reportable segment and in total which includes a rollforward schedule.

+ References + Details

Financing Obligation (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Financing Obligation [Abstract]

Financing Obligation



AUGUST 31,		2013		2012
Financing obligation payable in
monthly installments of $275 at
August 31, 2013, including
principal and interest, with two
percent annual increases
(imputed interest at 7.7%),
through June 2025	$	28,515	$	29,507
Less current portion		(1,139)		(992)
Total financing obligation,
less current portion	$	27,376	$	28,515

Future Principal Maturities



YEAR ENDING
AUGUST 31,
2014	$	1,139
2015		1,298
2016		1,473
2017		1,662
2018		1,868
Thereafter		21,075
	$	28,515

Future Minimum Payments Under The Financing Obligation



YEAR ENDING
AUGUST 31,
2014	$	3,307
2015		3,373
2016		3,440
2017		3,509
2018		3,579
Thereafter		26,330
Total future minimum financing
obligation payments		43,538
Less interest		(16,335)
Present value of future minimum
financing obligation payments	$	27,203

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of long-debt instruments or arrangements, including identification, terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary to a fair presentation. These are debt arrangements that originally required repayment more than twelve months after issuance or greater than the normal operating cycle of the entity, if longer.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22)
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 942
-SubTopic 470
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6479336&loc=d3e64711-112823

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6928386&loc=d3e21475-112644

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 235
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08.(e),(f))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6881521&loc=d3e23780-122690

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 835
-SubTopic 30
-Section 55
-Paragraph 8
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6584090&loc=d3e28878-108400

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 10
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-Paragraph 8
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 835
-SubTopic 30
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-Paragraph 1A
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 02
-Paragraph 22
-Article 5

+ Details

Operating Leases (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Operating Leases [Abstract]

Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Operating Lease Agreements And The Lease Amounts Receivable



		Required		Receivable		Net Required
		Minimum		from FC		Minimum
YEAR ENDING		Lease		Organizational		Lease
AUGUST 31,		Payments		Products		Payments
2014	$	1,906	$	(584)	$	1,322
2015		1,706		(632)		1,074
2016		1,385		(535)		850
2017		397		-		397
2018		159		-		159
Thereafter		529		-		529
	$	6,082	$	(1,751)	$	4,331

Future Minimum Lease Payments Due To Company



YEAR ENDING
AUGUST 31,
2014	$	3,046
2015		2,906
2016		2,404
2017		1,358
2018		1,162
Thereafter		5,697
	$	16,573

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of a lessee's leasing arrangements including: (1) the basis on which contingent rental payments are determined, (2) the existence and terms of renewal or purchase options and escalation clauses, (3) restrictions imposed by lease arrangements, such as those concerning dividends, additional debt, and further leasing, (4) rent holidays, rent concessions, or leasehold improvement incentives and unusual provisions or conditions. Disclosure may also include the specific period used to amortize material leasehold improvements made at the inception of the lease or during the lease term. Additionally, for operating leases having initial or remaining noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year: (a) future minimum rental payments required as of the date of the latest balance sheet presented, in the aggregate and for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) the total of minimum rentals to be received in the future under noncancelable subleases as of the date of the latest balance sheet presented, and (c) for all operating leases, rental expense for each period for which an income statement is presented, with separate amounts for minimum rentals, contingent rentals, and sublease rentals. Rental payments under leases with terms of a month or less that were not renewed need not be included.

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- Definition

The entire disclosure for operating leases of a lessor. This may include a general description of lessor's leasing arrangements for operating leases, including the basis on which contingent rental payments are determined, the existence and terms of renewal or purchase options and escalation clauses, restrictions imposed by lease arrangements, such as those concerning dividends, additional debt, and further leasing, rent holidays, rent concessions, or leasehold improvement incentives and unusual provisions or conditions.

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Commitments And Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]

Summary Of Charges To HP For Services Over The Remaining Life Of The Outsourcing Contract



		Estimated
		Gross
YEAR ENDING		Minimum and
AUGUST 31,		Fixed Charges
2014	$	2,207
2015		2,222
2016		1,383
	$	5,812

Share-Based Compensation Plans (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Share-Based Compensation Plans [Abstract]

Total Cost Of Share-Based Compensation



YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31,		2013		2012		2011
Performance awards	$	2,504	$	3,188	$	827
Management stock loans		498		-		-
Unvested share awards		383		340		411
Stock options		-		168		820
Fully vested share awards		112		62		669
Compensation cost of the ESPP		92		77		61
	$	3,589	$	3,835	$	2,788

Assumptions Used In Estimating The Fair Value Of The Market-Based Performance Award


Model Input	Fiscal 2013 Grant	Fiscal 2012 Grant	Fiscal 2011 Grant
Number of shares	120,101	177,616	294,158
Vesting price per share	$ 22.00	$ 18.05	$ 17.00
Grant date price per share	$ 16.03	$ 9.55	$ 11.34
Volatility	54.2%	54.6%	49.8%
Dividend yield	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%
Risk-free rate	1.37%	0.62%	1.48%
Grant date	July 18, 2013	July 19, 2012	July 15, 2011
Fair value of award (thousands)	$ 1,651	$ 1,188	$ 2,647
Derived service period (years)	0.6	1.4	0.9
Unrecognized compensation expense at 8/31/2013 (thousands)	$ 1,179	$ 148	$-

Unvested Stock Awards



			Weighted-
			Average Grant-
			Date Fair
	Number of		Value Per
	Shares		Share
Unvested stock awards at
August 31, 2012	37,975	$	9.39
Granted	30,672		13.04
Forfeited	-		-
Vested	(37,975)		9.39
Unvested stock awards at
August 31, 2013	30,672	$	13.04

Stock Option Activity



				Weighted
			Weighted	Average
			Avg. Exercise	Remaining		Aggregate
	Number of		Price Per	Contractual		Intrinsic Value
	Stock Options		Share	Life (Years)		(thousands)
Outstanding at August 31, 2012	675,000	$	11.25
Granted	-		-
Exercised	-		-
Forfeited	-		-
Outstanding at August 31, 2013	675,000	$	11.25	6.8	$	3,011

Options vested and exercisable at
August 31, 2013	675,000	$	11.25	6.8	$	3,011

Assumptions Used To Estimate The Stated Fair Value Of The Stock Options Awarded


Model Input	Fiscal 2011 Stock Options	Fiscal 2010 Stock Options
Grant date share price per share	$ 8.43	$ 5.28
Volatility	59.02%	51.47%
Dividend yield	0.0%	0.0%
Risk-free rate	0.7%	1.57%

Fair value of options awarded	$ 756	$ 493
Derived service period (years)	0.9	1.8

Stock Options Outstanding And Exercisable



		Weighted
	Number	Average		Options
	Outstanding	Remaining	Weighted	Exercisable at	Weighted
	at August 31,	Contractual	Average	August 31,	Average
Exercise Prices	2013	Life (Years)	Exercise Price	2013	Exercise Price
$9.00	168,750	6.8	$9.00	168,750	$9.00
$10.00	168,750	6.8	$10.00	168,750	$10.00
$12.00	168,750	6.8	$12.00	168,750	$12.00
$14.00	168,750	6.8	$14.00	168,750	$14.00
	675,000			675,000

Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Income Taxes [Abstract]

The (Provision) Benefit For Income Taxes From Continuing Operations



YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31,		2013		2012		2011
Current:
Federal	$	1,251	$	-	$	-
State		273		228		204
Foreign		3,256		2,553		1,643
		4,780		2,781		1,847

Deferred:
Federal		5,176		1,311		(430)
State		(414)		(3)		(149)
Foreign		(151)		(269)		45
Benefit of foreign tax credit
carryforward		(5,404)		(2,677)		(3,788)
Utilization of net loss carryforwards		189		4,763		6,012
Provision resulting from the allocation
of certain tax items directly to
contributed capital		903		-		102
		299		3,125		1,792
	$	5,079	$	5,906	$	3,639

Allocation Of Total Income Tax Benefit (Provision)



YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31,		2013		2012		2011
Net income	$	5,079	$	5,906	$	3,639
Other comprehensive income		(260)		(73)		310
	$	4,819	$	5,833	$	3,949

Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes



YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31,		2013		2012		2011
United States	$	14,939	$	11,006	$	7,438
Foreign		4,459		2,741		1,008
	$	19,398	$	13,747	$	8,446

Differences Between Income Taxes At The Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate And Income Taxes From Continuing Operations


YEAR ENDED AUGUST 31,	2013	2012	2011
Federal statutory income tax rate	35.0%	35.0%	35.0%
State income taxes, net of federal effect	1.6	2.7	3.7
Foreign jurisdictions tax differential	1.0	1.8	0.3
Tax differential on income subject to both U.S. and foreign taxes	(3.3)	(3.4)	(5.7)
Effect of claiming foreign tax credits instead of deductions for prior years	(12.2)	-	-
Uncertain tax positions	1.8	3.2	3.7
Management stock loan interest and non-deductible expenses	1.3	2.2	3.6
Non-deductible executive compensation	0.9	1.4	1.3
Non-deductible meals and entertainment	0.8	0.9	1.5
Other	(0.7)	(0.8)	(0.3)
	26.2%	43.0%	43.1%

Significant Components Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities



YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31,		2013		2012
Deferred income tax assets:
Sale and financing of corporate
headquarters	$	10,289	$	10,953
Foreign income tax credit
carryforward		5,423		6,205
Deferred compensation		2,405		2,296
Bonus and other accruals		1,430		1,399
Unearned revenue		2,257		1,188
Inventory and bad debt reserves		731		746
Other		1,089		1,372
Total deferred income tax assets		23,624		24,159
Less: valuation allowance		-		-
Net deferred income tax assets		23,624		24,159

Deferred income tax liabilities:
Intangibles step-ups – indefinite lived		(8,418)		(8,667)
Intangibles step-ups – definite lived		(7,580)		(8,371)
Property and equipment depreciation		(4,290)		(4,822)
Intangible asset impairment and
amortization		(4,614)		(4,919)
Unremitted earnings of foreign
subsidiaries		(428)		(582)
Other		(63)		(142)
Total deferred income tax liabilities		(25,393)		(27,503)
Net deferred income taxes	$	(1,769)	$	(3,344)

Deferred Income Tax Amounts Recorded On The Consolidated Balance Sheets



YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31,		2013		2012
Current assets	$	4,685	$	3,634
Long-term assets		25		23
Long-term liabilities		(6,479)		(7,001)
Net deferred income tax liability	$	(1,769)	$	(3,344)

Summary Of Tax Credit Carryforwards



Credit Generated in					Credits Used		Credits Used		Credits
Fiscal Year Ended	Credit Expires		Credits		in Prior		in Fiscal		Carried
August 31,	August 31,		Generated		Years		2013		Forward
2003	2013	$	585	$	-	$	(585)	$	-
2004	2014		625		-		(625)		-
2005	2015		877		-		(877)		-
2006	2016		625		-		(625)		-
2007	2017		1,071		-		(917)		154
2011	2021		3,531		-		-		3,531
2012	2022		2,645		(907)		-		1,738
2013	2023		3,064		-		(3,064)		-
		$	13,023	$	(907)	$	(6,693)	$	5,423

Reconciliation Of The Beginning And Ending Amount Of Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits



YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31,		2013		2012		2011
Beginning balance	$	4,212	$	3,703	$	3,940
Additions based on tax positions
related to the current year		720		297		6
Additions for tax positions in
prior years		69		327		384
Reductions for tax positions of prior
years resulting from the lapse of
applicable statute of limitations		(74)		-		-
Other reductions for tax positions of
prior years		(798)		(115)		(627)
Ending balance	$	4,129	$	4,212	$	3,703

Tax Years That Remain Subject To Examinations For Major Tax Jurisdictions

2006-2013	Canada
2006-2013	Australia
2008-2013	Japan, United Kingdom
2009-2013	United States – state and local income tax
2010-2013	United States – federal income tax

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation Of EPS



YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31,		2013		2012		2011
Numerator for basic and
diluted earnings per share:
Net income	$	14,319	$	7,841	$	4,807

Denominator for basic and
diluted earnings per share:
Basic weighted average shares
outstanding		17,348		17,772		17,106
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and other
share-based awards		91		71		42
Common stock warrants		532		517		399
Diluted weighted average shares
outstanding		17,971		18,360		17,547

EPS Calculations:
Net income per share:
Basic		0.83		0.44		0.28
Diluted		0.80		0.43		0.27

Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Segment Information [Abstract]

Enterprise Information



		Sales to
Fiscal Year Ended		External				Adjusted								Capital
August 31, 2013		Customers		Gross Profit		EBITDA		Depreciation		Amortization		Assets		Expenditures

U.S./Canada	$	142,616	$	91,637	$	16,419	$	1,286	$	3,180	$	83,391	$	4,106
International		44,154		35,146		20,267		327		11		13,567		146
Total		186,770		126,783		36,686		1,613		3,191		96,958		4,252
Corporate and eliminations		4,154		2,206		(5,284)		1,395		-		92,447		166
Consolidated	$	190,924	$	128,989	$	31,402	$	3,008	$	3,191	$	189,405	$	4,418

Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2012

U.S./Canada	$	125,183	$	78,618	$	15,144	$	1,436	$	2,483	$	74,387	$	3,934
International		42,052		32,616		16,874		365		16		12,436		289
Total		167,235		111,234		32,018		1,801		2,499		86,823		4,223
Corporate and eliminations		3,221		1,449		(4,962)		1,341		-		77,257		507
Consolidated	$	170,456	$	112,683	$	27,056	$	3,142	$	2,499	$	164,080	$	4,730

Fiscal Year Ended
August 31, 2011

U.S./Canada	$	118,420	$	71,782	$	12,947	$	1,722	$	3,525	$	76,152	$	4,020
International		40,011		31,037		15,068		436		15		10,902		938
Total		158,431		102,819		28,015		2,158		3,540		87,054		4,958
Corporate and eliminations		2,373		655		(6,858)		1,409		-		64,373		507
Consolidated	$	160,804	$	103,474	$	21,157	$	3,567	$	3,540	$	151,427	$	5,465

Reconciliation Of Enterprise EBITDA To Consolidated Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Taxes



YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31,		2013		2012		2011
Enterprise Adjusted EBITDA	$	36,686	$	32,018	$	28,015
Corporate expenses		(5,284)		(4,962)		(6,858)
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA		31,402		27,056		21,157
Share-based compensation		(3,589)		(3,835)		(2,788)
Severance costs		-		-		(150)
Depreciation		(3,008)		(3,142)		(3,567)
Amortization		(3,191)		(2,499)		(3,540)
Income from operations		21,614		17,580		11,112
Interest income		614		18		21
Interest expense		(2,332)		(2,482)		(2,687)
Discount on related party receivable		(519)		(1,369)		-
Other, net		21		-		-
Income before income taxes	$	19,398	$	13,747	$	8,446

Consolidated Revenues From Continuing Operations By Country



YEAR ENDED
AUGUST 31,		2013		2012		2011
United States	$	138,599	$	121,328	$	115,709
Japan		19,594		19,440		17,263
Canada		9,866		8,574		7,080
United Kingdom		5,428		5,341		5,143
Australia		4,536		3,992		5,058
China/Singapore		2,889		2,512		2,185
Mexico/Central America		955		913		837
Thailand		860		693		729
Indonesia		778		705		610
Denmark/Scandanavia		693		660		725
India		559		576		515
Brazil		495		509		567
Korea		469		607		861
Malaysia		427		458		429
Others		4,776		4,148		3,093
	$	190,924	$	170,456	$	160,804

Long-Lived Assets By Country



AUGUST 31,		2013		2012
United States/Canada	$	30,301	$	29,851
Japan		924		1,342
United Kingdom		212		199
Australia		69		116
	$	31,506	$	31,508

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the profit or loss and total assets for each reportable segment. An entity discloses certain information on each reportable segment if the amounts (a) are included in the measure of segment profit or loss reviewed by the chief operating decision maker or (b) are otherwise regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker, even if not included in that measure of segment profit or loss.

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Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Capitalized development costs, amortization period	5 years
Capitalized development costs	$ 7,400,000	$ 6,700,000
Foreign currency transaction gains (losses)	200,000	(100,000)	$ 14,000
Licensee royalty revenue	12,900,000	11,800,000	10,600,000
Advertising costs	7,000,000	5,300,000	$ 3,100,000
Direct response advertising costs	$ 100,000	200,000
Percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement	50.00%
Goodwill, Impairment Loss
Minimum [Member]
Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Direct response advertising costs, amortization period	3 months
Maximum [Member]
Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Direct response advertising costs, amortization period	12 months

Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Components Of Inventories) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Finished goods	$ 4,253	$ 4,028
Raw materials	68	133
Inventories	$ 4,321	$ 4,161

Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Useful Life Of Property And Equipment) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013
Buildings [Member]
Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful life	20 years
Machinery And Equipment [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful life	3 years
Machinery And Equipment [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful life	7 years
Computer Hardware And Software [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful life	3 years
Computer Hardware And Software [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful life	5 years
Furniture, Fixtures, And Leasehold Improvements [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful life	5 years
Furniture, Fixtures, And Leasehold Improvements [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Useful life	8 years

Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Accrued Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Nature Of Operations And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Accrued compensation	$ 11,804	$ 9,549
Unearned revenue	7,063	4,780
NinetyFive 5 acquisition payable	2,250
Intellectual property royalties	1,866	1,907
Customer credits	913	1,421
Other accrued liabilities	7,244	6,873
Accrued liabilities	$ 31,140	$ 24,530

- Definition

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable arising from transactions not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Acquisition Of Ninetyfive 5 LLC (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011	Mar. 11, 2013	Dec. 31, 2008	Aug. 31, 2008
Purchase price						$ 1,200
Sales	$ 190,924		$ 170,456	$ 160,804
Net income	14,319		$ 7,841	$ 4,807
Ownership percentage prior to acquisition							19.50%
NinetyFive 5 [Member]
Purchase price	2,000				$ 4,200
Potential annual contingent payment					$ 8,500
Acquisition costs	$ 100
Sales		$ 8,700
Net income		$ 1,900
Ownership percentage prior to acquisition	10.50%

- Definition

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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-Number 210
-Section 04
-Paragraph 20
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Acquisition Of Ninetyfive 5 LLC (Schedule Of Acquisition Preliminary Valuation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2008
Goodwill	$ 16,135	$ 9,172	$ 9,172
Cash paid				$ 1,000
NinetyFive 5 [Member]
Computer equipment	14
Intangible assets (Note 5)	3,989
Goodwill	4,728
Loss on reacquired license arrangement	950
Purchase price payable (accrued liabilities)	(2,651)
Contingent earn-out liability (long-term liabilities)	(4,109)
Gain on equity ownership interest	(971)
Cash paid	$ 1,950

- Definition

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions.

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Acquisition Of Ninetyfive 5 LLC (Schedule Of Other Income, Net) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Other income, net	$ 21
NinetyFive 5 [Member]
Gain on equity ownership interest	971
Loss on reacquired license arrangement	(950)
Other income, net	$ 21

Accounts Receivable (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
Accounts Receivable (Narrative) (Details)	Aug. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Trade Accounts Receivable [Abstract]
Recoveries of previously written off accounts	$ 72,000

Accounts Receivable (Activity In Allowance For Doubtful Accounts) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Trade Accounts Receivable [Abstract]
Beginning balance	$ 851	$ 798	$ 718
Charged to costs and expense	190	224	188
Deductions	(59)	(171)	(108)
Ending balance	$ 982	$ 851	$ 798

Property And Equipment (Property And Equipment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 63,630	$ 66,590
Less accumulated depreciation	(46,450)	(48,094)
Property and equipment	17,180	18,496
Land And Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	1,312	1,312
Buildings [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	31,556	31,556
Machinery And Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	2,224	2,295
Computer Hardware And Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	17,002	19,792
Furniture, Fixtures, And Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 11,536	$ 11,635

- Definition

The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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Intangible Assets And Goodwill (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Intangible Assets And Goodwill [Abstract]
Duration of contingent payments from CoveyLink Acquisition	5 years
Payments for acquisition earnout	$ 2.2
Aggregate amortization expense from definite-lived intangible assets	$ 3.2	$ 2.5	$ 3.5

Intangible Assets And Goodwill (Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Intangible Assets And Goodwill [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	$ 105,380	$ 100,772
Definite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(67,726)	(64,567)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net carrying amount	37,654	36,205
Intangible assets, gross carrying amount	128,380	123,772
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(67,726)	(64,567)
Intangible assets, net carrying amount	60,654	59,205
Trade Names [Member]
Intangible Assets And Goodwill [Line Items]
Covey trade name	23,000	23,000
License Rights [Member]
Intangible Assets And Goodwill [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	27,000	27,000
Definite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(13,978)	(13,041)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net carrying amount	13,022	13,959
Acquired Curriculum [Member]
Intangible Assets And Goodwill [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	58,427	58,284
Definite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(37,550)	(36,052)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net carrying amount	20,877	22,232
Customer Lists [Member]
Intangible Assets And Goodwill [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	16,685	15,111
Definite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(15,426)	(15,097)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net carrying amount	1,259	14
Internally Developed Software [Member]
Intangible Assets And Goodwill [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	2,049
Definite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(341)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net carrying amount	1,708
Trade Names [Member]
Intangible Assets And Goodwill [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets, gross carrying amount	1,219	377
Definite-lived intangible assets, accumulated amortization	(431)	$ (377)
Finite-lived intangible assets, net carrying amount	$ 788

Intangible Assets And Goodwill (Range Of Remaining Estimated Useful Lives And Weighted-Average Amortization) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013
License Rights [Member]
Intangible Assets And Goodwill [Line Items]
Remaining useful life	13 years
Weighted average amortization period	30 years
Curriculum [Member]
Intangible Assets And Goodwill [Line Items]
Weighted average amortization period	26 years
Customer Lists [Member]
Intangible Assets And Goodwill [Line Items]
Remaining useful life	4 years
Weighted average amortization period	14 years
Internally Developed Software [Member]
Intangible Assets And Goodwill [Line Items]
Remaining useful life	3 years
Weighted average amortization period	3 years
Trade Names [Member]
Intangible Assets And Goodwill [Line Items]
Remaining useful life	5 years
Weighted average amortization period	5 years
Minimum [Member] \| Curriculum [Member]
Intangible Assets And Goodwill [Line Items]
Remaining useful life	6 years
Maximum [Member] \| Curriculum [Member]
Intangible Assets And Goodwill [Line Items]
Remaining useful life	13 years

Intangible Assets And Goodwill (Schedule Of Acquired Intangible Assets) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets Acquired	$ 3,989
Internally Developed Software [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets Acquired	$ 2,049
Estimated Useful Life	3 years
Customer Relationships [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets Acquired	$ 1,574
Estimated Useful Life	5 years
Trade Names [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets Acquired	$ 242
Estimated Useful Life	5 years
Non-compete Agreements [Member]
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets Acquired	$ 124
Estimated Useful Life	5 years

Intangible Assets And Goodwill (Consolidated Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Intangible Assets And Goodwill [Abstract]
Beginning Balance	$ 9,172	$ 9,172
Contingent earnout payment from CoveyLink acquisition	2,235
Acquisition of NinetyFive 5	4,728
Accumulated impairments
Ending Balance	$ 16,135	$ 9,172

Loss recognized during the period that results from the write-down of goodwill after comparing the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. Goodwill is assessed at least annually for impairment.

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Intangible Assets And Goodwill (Amortization Expense For Intangible Assets Over The Next Five Years) (Details) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Intangible Assets And Goodwill [Abstract]
2014	$ 3,834
2015	3,633
2016	3,187
2017	2,817
2018	$ 2,665

Line Of Credit And Notes Payable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Revolving Line Of Credit [Member]
Line Of Credit And Notes Payable [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 10.0
Interest rate	2.80%	2.70%
Term Loan Payable [Member]
Line Of Credit And Notes Payable [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 5.0
Term loan payable, amount drawn	$ 5.0
Term loan payable, time period of repayment	24 equal monthly installments
Second Modification Agreement [Member] \| Revolving Line Of Credit [Member]
Line Of Credit And Notes Payable [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity	$ 10.0
Percentage added to LIBOR rate	2.50%
Unused credit fee	0.33%
Maximum funded debt to EBITDAR ratio	300.00%
Minimum fixed charge coverage ratio	150.00%
Limit on capital expenditures	$ 8.0

Financing Obligation (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Financing Obligation (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	Aug. 31, 2013 USD ($) item
Financing Obligation [Abstract]
Duration of master lease agreement	20 years
Number of renewal options \| item	6
Duration of renewal options	5 years
Maximum duration of lease agreement	50 years
Carrying value of the land sold in the financing transaction \| $	$ 1.3

Financing Obligation (Financing Obligation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Financing Obligation [Abstract]
Financing obligation payable in monthly installments of $275 at August 31, 2013, including principal and interest, with two percent annual increases (imputed interest at 7.7%), through June 2025	$ 28,515	$ 29,507
Less current portion	(1,139)	(992)
Total financing obligation, less current portion	27,376	$ 28,515
Monthly payment of financing obligation	$ 275
Annual increase to base payment	2.00%
Imputed interest	7.70%
Expiration date	June 2025

- Definition

Amount equal to the present value (the principal) at the beginning of the lease term of minimum lease payments during the lease term (excluding that portion of the payments representing executory costs such as insurance, maintenance, and taxes to be paid by the lessor, together with any profit thereon) net of payments or other amounts applied to the principal, through the balance sheet date and due to be paid within one year (or one operating cycle, if longer) of the balance sheet date.

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- Definition

Amount equal to the present value (the principal) at the beginning of the lease term of minimum lease payments during the lease term (excluding that portion of the payments representing executory costs such as insurance, maintenance, and taxes to be paid by the lessor, together with any profit thereon) net of payments or other amounts applied to the principal, through the balance sheet date and due to be paid more than one year (or one operating cycle, if longer) after the balance sheet date.

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Financing Obligation (Future Principal Maturities) (Details) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Financing Obligation [Abstract]
2014	$ 1,139
2015	1,298
2016	1,473
2017	1,662
2018	1,868
Thereafter	21,075
Total future principal maturities	$ 28,515

Financing Obligation (Future Minimum Payments Under The Financing Obligation) (Details) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Financing Obligation [Abstract]
2014	$ 3,307
2015	3,373
2016	3,440
2017	3,509
2018	3,579
Thereafter	26,330
Total future minimum financing obligation payments	43,538
Less interest	(16,335)
Present value of future minimum financing obligation payments	$ 27,203

Operating Leases (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Total rent expense	$ 2.2	$ 2.2	$ 2.7
Cost basis of office space available for lease	34.6
Carrying value of office space available for lease	11.7
Sublease payments made to the Company	$ 4.2	$ 3.2	$ 2.4
Minimum [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Operating lease term	1 year
Maximum [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Operating lease term	8 years
FC Organizational Products [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Lease income	$ 0.8

Operating Leases (Future Minimum Lease Payments Under Operating Lease Agreements And The Lease Amounts Receivable) (Details) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Required minimum lease payments, 2014	$ 1,906
Required minimum lease payments, 2015	1,706
Required minimum lease payments, 2016	1,385
Required minimum lease payments, 2017	397
Required minimum lease payments, 2018	159
Required minimum lease payments, Thereafter	529
Required minimum lease payments, Total	6,082
Receivable from FC Organizational Products, 2014	(3,046)
Receivable from FC Organizational Products, 2015	(2,906)
Receivable from FC Organizational Products, 2016	(2,404)
Receivable from FC Organizational Products, 2017	(1,358)
Receivable from FC Organizational Products, 2018	(1,162)
Receivable from FC Organizational Products, Thereafter	(5,697)
Receivable from FC Organizational Products, Total	(16,573)
Net required minimum lease payments, 2014	1,322
Net required minimum lease payments, 2015	1,074
Net required minimum lease payments, 2016	850
Net required minimum lease payments, 2017	397
Net required minimum lease payments, 2018	159
Net required minimum lease payments, Thereafter	529
Net required minimum lease payments, Total	4,331
FC Organizational Products [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Receivable from FC Organizational Products, 2014	(584)
Receivable from FC Organizational Products, 2015	(632)
Receivable from FC Organizational Products, 2016	(535)
Receivable from FC Organizational Products, Total	$ (1,751)

Operating Leases (Future Minimum Lease Payments Due To Company) (Details) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Operating Leases [Abstract]
2014	$ 3,046
2015	2,906
2016	2,404
2017	1,358
2018	1,162
Thereafter	5,697
Total	$ 16,573

Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]
Outsourcing contract expense	$ 5.0	$ 5.0	$ 6.6
Freight charges	2.2	$ 1.8	$ 1.6
Purchase commitments	$ 4.3

Commitments And Contingencies (Summary Of Charges To HP For Services Over The Remaining Life Of The Outsourcing Contract) (Details) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]
Estimated Gross Minimum and Fixed Charges, 2014	$ 2,207
Estimated Gross Minimum and Fixed Charges, 2015	2,222
Estimated Gross Minimum and Fixed Charges, 2016	1,383
Estimated Gross Minimum and Fixed Charges, Total	$ 5,812

Shareholders' Equity (Narrative) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended				108 Months Ended
	Mar. 02, 2013 USD ($) shares	Aug. 31, 2013 USD ($) shares	Aug. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Aug. 31, 2011 USD ($) shares	Aug. 31, 2005	Aug. 31, 2013 USD ($) shares	Mar. 08, 2013 $ / shares shares
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Shares of preferred stock authorized for issuance		14,000,000				14,000,000
Preferred stock issued		0				0
Preferred stock outstanding		0				0
Common stock warrants issued							6,200,000
Common stock warrant exercise price \| $ / shares							$ 8.00
Expiration date of warrants		March 8, 2013
Common stock issued from treasury stock for warrant exercise		1,700,000		600,000		2,300,000
Payments for exercise of common stock warrants \| $		$ 55				$ 100
Amount authorized under common stock purchase plan \| $		10,000
Common stock purchase plan, amount which exceeded, will be paid for by cash \| $		$ 10,000
Number of shares purchased		73,320
Amount paid for shares purchased \| $		$ 800
Transfer of common stock shares as payment on the loans	3,300,000
Compensation cost \| $		3,589	$ 3,835	$ 2,788
Management Stock Loans [Member]
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Transfer of common stock shares as payment on the loans	3,300,000
Compensation cost \| $	$ 500	$ 498
Knowledge Capital [Member]
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Number of shares of common stock purchasable from warrant		5,900,000		2,200,000		5,900,000
Expiration date of warrants		Mar. 08, 2013
Period after the date on which the warrant has been exercised		1 year
Period which company must notify intent to sell common shares		5 days
Period which company must wait to sell common shares if requested		120 days
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Shareholders' Equity [Line Items]
Stock split					0.25

Management Common Stock Loan Program (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2005	May 31, 2004	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2001	Nov. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2006
Management Common Stock Loan Program [Line Items]
Interest rate					9.40%
Shares acquired				73,320
Management Common Stock Loan Program [Member]
Management Common Stock Loan Program [Line Items]
Shares of common stock purchased by management stock loan participants					3,825,000
Cost of loan to purchase stock		$ 7,600,000			$ 33,600,000
Number of shares held, elected to accept extension and place into escrow account							3,500,000
Percent of shares held, elected to accept extension and place into escrow account							94.00%
Management Common Stock Loan Program [Member] \| Shawn D. Moon [Member]
Management Common Stock Loan Program [Line Items]
Value of shares owed to the company						$ 1,126,595
Number of shares owed to the company						75,865
Management Common Stock Loan Program [Member] \| Loan Participants Declaring Bankruptcy [Member]
Management Common Stock Loan Program [Line Items]
Shares acquired			31,063
Management Common Stock Loan Program [Member] \| May 2004 Modification [Member]
Management Common Stock Loan Program [Line Items]
Cost of loan to purchase stock		$ 0
Management Common Stock Loan Program [Member] \| May 2004 Modification [Member] \| Officers And Directors [Member]
Management Common Stock Loan Program [Line Items]
Repaid loans from officers and directors	$ 800,000

Share-Based Compensation Plans (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			24 Months Ended
Share-Based Compensation Plans (Narrative) (Details)	Mar. 02, 2013 USD ($) shares	Aug. 31, 2011 USD ($) employee $ / shares shares	Aug. 31, 2013 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Mar. 02, 2013 shares	Aug. 31, 2013 USD ($) h item employee $ / shares shares	Aug. 31, 2012 USD ($) item employee $ / shares shares	Aug. 31, 2011 USD ($) employee $ / shares shares	Aug. 31, 2012 item $ / shares shares	Aug. 31, 2010 $ / shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares available for granting \| shares			526,000		526,000
Shares remaining in employee stock purchase plan \| shares			569,000		569,000
Shares vested \| shares					37,975
Compensation cost					$ 3,589,000	$ 3,835,000	$ 2,788,000
Transfer of common stock shares as payment on the loans \| shares	3,300,000
Exercise price \| $ / shares			$ 11.25		$ 11.25	$ 11.25		$ 11.25
Stock options exercised \| shares
Price of common stock as a percent of the average fair market value					85.00%
Shares issued to employee stock purchase plan participants \| shares					45,845	55,423	49,962
Cost basis of shares issued to employee stock purchase plan participants					$ 600,000	$ 800,000	$ 700,000
Cash proceeds from employee stock purchase plan participants					$ 495,000	435,000	328,000
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of tranches \| item								4
Compensation cost						$ 168,000	$ 820,000
Grant date fair value of common stock \| $ / shares		$ 8.43					$ 8.43		$ 5.28
Performance Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Period which common stock price must average over specified levels					5 days
Percent of performance award to be granted					25.00%	50.00%
Compensation cost					$ 2,504,000	$ 3,188,000	$ 827,000
Grant date fair value of common stock \| $ / shares		$ 11.34	$ 16.03		$ 16.03	$ 9.55	$ 11.34	$ 9.55
Performance Awards [Member] \| 3 Years Or Less [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Period to achieve specified levels of common stock price					3 years
Percent of shares which will vest					100.00%
Performance Awards [Member] \| 3 To 5 Years [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percent of shares which will vest					50.00%
Performance Awards [Member] \| 3 To 5 Years [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Period to achieve specified levels of common stock price					3 years
Performance Awards [Member] \| 3 To 5 Years [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Period to achieve specified levels of common stock price					5 years
Fiscal 2013 Executive Award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares authorized to be issued \| shares			68,085		68,085
Life of performance awards					6 years
Fiscal 2012 Executive Award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares authorized to be issued \| shares						106,101		106,101
Life of performance awards						6 years
Fiscal 2011 Executive Award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares granted \| shares		24,045
Amortization period		1 year 2 months 12 days
Shares authorized to be issued \| shares		72,134					72,134
Compensation cost		$ 300,000
Number of individuals who qualified for award \| employee		3
Fiscal 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan Award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares vested \| shares			12,524	18,003		171,414
Grant date fair value of common stock \| $ / shares		$ 5.28					$ 5.28
Contractual life							4 years
Management Stock Loans [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation cost	$ 500,000				$ 498,000
Transfer of common stock shares as payment on the loans \| shares	3,300,000
Unvested Share Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unrecognized compensation cost			$ 100,000		100,000
Compensation cost					383,000	$ 340,000	$ 411,000
Whole-share grant per eligible director					$ 50,000
Vesting period of awards					1 year
Shares issued under terms of the award \| shares					30,672	37,975	37,960
Fair value of shares awarded					$ 400,000
Cost of common stock issued from treasury					$ 400,000	$ 500,000	$ 600,000
Weighted-average vesting period for recognition					3 months
Total recognized tax benefit from unvested stock awards					$ 100,000
Intrinsic value of unvested stock awards					$ 500,000
Executive Leadership Award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation cost						$ 500,000
Target number of shares for Executive Leadership Award \| shares						72,134
Granted as fully vested shares \| shares						48,049
Number of individuals who qualified for award \| employee						3
Client Partner And Consultant Award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Granted as fully vested shares \| shares					2,000
Value of shares granted and fully vested					$ 15,000
Number of individuals who qualified for award \| employee					6	3	8
Threshold of cumulative sales over the career in order to receive common stock					$ 20,000,000
Threshold of consulting hours performed over the career in order to receive common stock \| h					1,500
Tranche 1 [Member] \| Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price \| $ / shares						$ 9.00		$ 9.00
Tranche 2 [Member] \| Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price \| $ / shares						10.00		10.00
Tranche 3 [Member] \| Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price \| $ / shares						12.00		12.00
Tranche 4 [Member] \| Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise price \| $ / shares						$ 14.00		$ 14.00
Adjusted EBITDA [Member] \| Fiscal 2013 Executive Award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of tranches \| item					3
Shares to vest after meeting certain requirements \| shares					15,887
Adjusted EBITDA [Member] \| Fiscal 2012 Executive Award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of tranches \| item						3
Shares to vest after meeting certain requirements \| shares						24,757
Shares vested \| shares						24,757
Adjusted EBITDA [Member] \| Tranche 1 [Member] \| Fiscal 2013 Executive Award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA					$ 33,000,000
Adjusted EBITDA [Member] \| Tranche 1 [Member] \| Fiscal 2012 Executive Award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA						$ 26,000,000
Adjusted EBITDA [Member] \| Tranche 2 [Member] \| Fiscal 2013 Executive Award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA					40,000,000
Adjusted EBITDA [Member] \| Tranche 2 [Member] \| Fiscal 2012 Executive Award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA						33,000,000
Adjusted EBITDA [Member] \| Tranche 3 [Member] \| Fiscal 2013 Executive Award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA					$ 47,000,000
Adjusted EBITDA [Member] \| Tranche 3 [Member] \| Fiscal 2012 Executive Award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA						$ 40,000,000
Productivity Practice Sales [Member] \| Fiscal 2013 Executive Award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of tranches \| item					3
Shares authorized to be issued \| shares			6,808		6,808
Shares vested \| shares					6,808
Productivity Practice Sales [Member] \| Fiscal 2012 Executive Award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of tranches \| item						3
Shares to vest after meeting certain requirements \| shares					10,610
Shares vested \| shares					21,220
Productivity Practice Sales [Member] \| Tranche 1 [Member] \| Fiscal 2013 Executive Award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Productivity Practice sales					$ 23,500,000
Productivity Practice Sales [Member] \| Tranche 1 [Member] \| Fiscal 2012 Executive Award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Productivity Practice sales						$ 20,500,000
Productivity Practice Sales [Member] \| Tranche 2 [Member] \| Fiscal 2013 Executive Award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Productivity Practice sales					26,500,000
Productivity Practice Sales [Member] \| Tranche 2 [Member] \| Fiscal 2012 Executive Award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Productivity Practice sales						23,500,000
Productivity Practice Sales [Member] \| Tranche 3 [Member] \| Fiscal 2013 Executive Award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Productivity Practice sales					$ 29,500,000
Productivity Practice Sales [Member] \| Tranche 3 [Member] \| Fiscal 2012 Executive Award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Productivity Practice sales						$ 26,500,000
Vesting Date 1 [Member] \| Fiscal 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan Award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting date							Aug. 31, 2012
Vesting Date 2 [Member] \| Fiscal 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan Award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting date							Mar. 02, 2013
Vesting Date 3 [Member] \| Fiscal 2010 Long-Term Incentive Plan Award [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting date							Aug. 31, 2013
Scenario, Forecast [Member] \| Performance Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Percent of performance award to be granted					25.00%

Share-Based Compensation Plans (Total Cost Of Share-Based Compensation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 02, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation cost		$ 3,589	$ 3,835	$ 2,788
Performance Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation cost		2,504	3,188	827
Management Stock Loans [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation cost	$ 500	498
Unvested Share Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation cost		383	340	411
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation cost			168	820
Fully Vested Share Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation cost		112	62	669
Compensation Cost Of The ESPP [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation cost		$ 92	$ 77	$ 61

- Definition

Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Share-Based Compensation Plans (Assumptions Used In Estimating The Fair Value Of The Market-Based Performance Award) (Details) - Performance Awards [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares	120,101	177,616	294,158
Vesting price per share	$ 22.00	$ 18.05	$ 17.00
Grant date share price per share	$ 16.03	$ 9.55	$ 11.34
Volatility	54.20%	54.60%	49.80%
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Risk-free rate	1.37%	0.62%	1.48%
Grant date	Jul. 18, 2013	Jul. 19, 2012	Jul. 15, 2011
Fair value of award	$ 1,651	$ 1,188	$ 2,647
Derived service period	7 months 6 days	1 year 4 months 24 days	10 months 24 days
Unrecognized compensation expense at 8/31/2013	$ 1,179	$ 148

Share-Based Compensation Plans (Unvested Stock Awards) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013 $ / shares shares
Share-Based Compensation Plans [Abstract]
Unvested stock awards at August 31, 2012, Number of Shares \| shares	37,975
Granted, Number of Shares \| shares	30,672
Vested, Number of Shares \| shares	(37,975)
Unvested stock awards at August 31, 2013, Number of Shares \| shares	30,672
Unvested stock awards at August 31, 2012, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Share \| $ / shares	$ 9.39
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Share \| $ / shares	13.04
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Share \| $ / shares	9.39
Unvested stock awards at August 31, 2013, Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Share \| $ / shares	$ 13.04

- Definition

The weighted average fair value of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, revenue or profit achievement stock award plan) for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units.

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Share-Based Compensation Plans (Stock Option Activity) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Share-Based Compensation Plans [Abstract]
Number of Stock Options, Outstanding at August 31, 2012 \| shares	675,000
Number of Stock Options, Granted \| shares
Number of Stock Options, Exercised \| shares
Number of Stock Options, Forfeited \| shares
Number of Stock Options, Outstanding at August 31, 2013 \| shares	675,000
Number of Stock Options, Options vested and exercisable at August 31, 2013 \| shares	675,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, Outstanding at August 2012 \| $ / shares	$ 11.25
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, Granted \| $ / shares
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, Exercised \| $ / shares
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, Forfeited \| $ / shares
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, Outstanding at August 2013 \| $ / shares	11.25
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share, Options vested and exercisable at August 31, 2013 \| $ / shares	$ 11.25
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life, Outstanding at August 31, 2013	6 years 9 months 18 days
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life, Options vested and exercisable at August 31, 2013	6 years 9 months 18 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding at August 31, 2013 \| $	$ 3,011
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Options vested and exercisable at August 31, 2013 \| $	$ 3,011

Share-Based Compensation Plans (Assumptions Used To Estimate The Stated Fair Value Of The Stock Options Awarded ) (Details) - Stock Options [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2011	Aug. 31, 2010
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Grant date share price per share	$ 8.43	$ 5.28
Volatility	59.02%	51.47%
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%
Risk-free rate	0.70%	1.57%
Fair value of award	$ 756	$ 493
Derived service period	10 months 24 days	1 year 9 months 18 days

Share-Based Compensation Plans (Stock Options Outstanding And Exercisable) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013 $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number Outstanding at August 31, 2013 \| shares	675,000
Options Exercisable at August 31, 2013 \| shares	675,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercisable
$9.00 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise Prices	$ 9.00
Number Outstanding at August 31, 2013 \| shares	168,750
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	6 years 9 months 18 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding	$ 9.00
Options Exercisable at August 31, 2013 \| shares	168,750
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercisable	$ 9.00
$10.00 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise Prices	$ 10.00
Number Outstanding at August 31, 2013 \| shares	168,750
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	6 years 9 months 18 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding	$ 10.00
Options Exercisable at August 31, 2013 \| shares	168,750
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercisable	$ 10.00
$12.00 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise Prices	$ 12.00
Number Outstanding at August 31, 2013 \| shares	168,750
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	6 years 9 months 18 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding	$ 12.00
Options Exercisable at August 31, 2013 \| shares	168,750
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercisable	$ 12.00
$14.00 [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise Prices	$ 14.00
Number Outstanding at August 31, 2013 \| shares	168,750
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	6 years 9 months 18 days
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding	$ 14.00
Options Exercisable at August 31, 2013 \| shares	168,750
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercisable	$ 14.00

Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Maximum percent of gross wages employees may contribute	75.00%
Matching contributions	$ 1.2	$ 1.2	$ 1.2
Value of shares of common stock owned by remaining plan participants in deferred compensation plan	$ 0.4	$ 0.4

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Net tax benefit from claiming additional foreign tax credits	$ 2.4
Total amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate	3.1	$ 3.1
Net operating loss carryforward included in the gross unrecognized tax benefit	3.0
Increase (decrease) in income tax expense due to interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions	0.1	0.1
Balance of interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions	$ 0.3	$ 0.2

- Definition

Amount of an unrecognized tax benefit that is directly related to a position taken in a tax year that results in a net operating loss carryforward. This amount is presented as a reduction of the related deferred tax asset in the balance sheet if that deferred tax asset is not used. This amount is presented separately from the deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward if this unrelated tax benefit is associated with a different tax position.

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Income Taxes (The (Provision) Benefit For Income Taxes From Continuing Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Current, Federal	$ 1,251
Current, State	273	$ 228	$ 204
Current, Foreign	3,256	2,553	1,643
Current	4,780	2,781	1,847
Deferred, Federal	5,176	1,311	(430)
Deferred, State	(414)	(3)	(149)
Deferred, Foreign	(151)	(269)	45
Benefit of foreign tax credit carryforward	(5,404)	(2,677)	(3,788)
Utilization of net loss carryforwards	189	4,763	6,012
Benefit (provision) resulting from the allocation of certain tax items directly to contributed capital	903		102
Deferred	299	3,125	1,792
Provision (benefit) for income taxes from continuing operations	$ 5,079	$ 5,906	$ 3,639

Income Taxes (Allocation Of Total Income Tax Benefit (Provision)) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Net income	$ 5,079	$ 5,906	$ 3,639
Other comprehensive income	(260)	(73)	310
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	$ 4,819	$ 5,833	$ 3,949

- Definition

The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to pretax Income or Loss from continuing operations; income tax expense or benefit may include interest and penalties on tax uncertainties based on the entity's accounting policy.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 740
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 9
-Subparagraph (a),(b)
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 235
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08.(h))
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 109
-Paragraph 45, 46
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 08
-Paragraph h
-Article 4

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-Publisher FASB
-Name FASB Interpretation (FIN)
-Number 48
-Paragraph 15, 16, 19
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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- Definition

Tax effect of other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to both parent entity and noncontrolling interest.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 12
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=20435746&loc=d3e640-108580

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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 109
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-Subparagraph b
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-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 02
-Paragraph 31
-Article 5

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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 130
-Paragraph 24
-Subparagraph b
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-Publisher AICPA
-Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB)
-Number 51
-Paragraph 38
-Subparagraph c(3)
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-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 04
-Article 3

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Income Taxes (Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Income Taxes [Abstract]
United States	$ 14,939	$ 11,006	$ 7,438
Foreign	4,459	2,741	1,008
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$ 19,398	$ 13,747	$ 8,446

Income Taxes (Differences Between Income Taxes At The Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate And Income Taxes From Continuing Operations) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Federal statutory income tax rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
State income taxes, net of federal effect	1.60%	2.70%	3.70%
Foreign jurisdictions tax differential	1.00%	1.80%	0.30%
Tax differential on income subject to both U.S. and foreign taxes	(3.30%)	(3.40%)	(5.70%)
Effect of claiming foreign tax credits instead of deductions for prior years	(12.20%)
Uncertain tax positions	1.80%	3.20%	3.70%
Management stock loan interest and non-deductible expenses	1.30%	2.20%	3.60%
Non-deductible executive compensation	0.90%	1.40%	1.30%
Non-deductible meals and entertainment	0.80%	0.90%	1.50%
Other	(0.70%)	(0.80%)	(0.30%)
Income tax rate	26.20%	43.00%	43.10%

Income Taxes (Significant Components Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Sale and financing of corporate headquarters	$ 10,289	$ 10,953
Foreign income tax credit carryforward	5,423	6,205
Deferred compensation	2,405	2,296
Bonus and other accruals	1,430	1,399
Unearned revenue	2,257	1,188
Inventory and bad debt reserves	731	746
Other	1,089	1,372
Total deferred income tax assets	23,624	24,159
Net deferred income tax assets	23,624	24,159
Intangible step-ups indefinite lived	(8,418)	(8,667)
Intangible step-ups definite lived	(7,580)	(8,371)
Property and equipment depreciation	(4,290)	(4,822)
Intangible asset impairment and amortization	(4,614)	(4,919)
Unremitted earnings of foreign subsidiaries	(428)	(582)
Other	(63)	(142)
Total deferred income tax liabilities	(25,393)	(27,503)
Net deferred income taxes	$ (1,769)	$ (3,344)

Income Taxes (Deferred Income Tax Amounts Recorded On The Consolidated Balance Sheets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Current assets	$ 4,685	$ 3,634
Long-term assets	25	23
Long-term liabilities	(6,479)	(7,001)
Net deferred income taxes	$ (1,769)	$ (3,344)

- Definition

Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards expected to be realized or consumed within one year or operating cycle, if longer.

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- Definition

Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of noncurrent deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer).

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Income Taxes (Summary Of Tax Credit Carryforwards) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013 USD ($)
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Credits Generated	$ 13,023
Credits Used in Prior Years	(907)
Credits Used in Fiscal 2013	(6,693)
Credits Carried Forward	$ 5,423
2003 [Member]
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Credit Generated in Fiscal Year Ended	Aug. 31, 2003
Credit Expires	Aug. 31, 2013
Credits Generated	$ 585
Credits Used in Fiscal 2013	$ (585)
2004 [Member]
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Credit Generated in Fiscal Year Ended	Aug. 31, 2004
Credit Expires	Aug. 31, 2014
Credits Generated	$ 625
Credits Used in Fiscal 2013	$ (625)
2005 [Member]
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Credit Generated in Fiscal Year Ended	Aug. 31, 2005
Credit Expires	Aug. 31, 2015
Credits Generated	$ 877
Credits Used in Fiscal 2013	$ (877)
2006 [Member]
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Credit Generated in Fiscal Year Ended	Aug. 31, 2006
Credit Expires	Aug. 31, 2016
Credits Generated	$ 625
Credits Used in Fiscal 2013	$ (625)
2007 [Member]
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Credit Generated in Fiscal Year Ended	Aug. 31, 2007
Credit Expires	Aug. 31, 2017
Credits Generated	$ 1,071
Credits Used in Fiscal 2013	(917)
Credits Carried Forward	$ 154
2011 [Member]
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Credit Generated in Fiscal Year Ended	Aug. 31, 2011
Credit Expires	Aug. 31, 2021
Credits Generated	$ 3,531
Credits Carried Forward	$ 3,531
2012 [Member]
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Credit Generated in Fiscal Year Ended	Aug. 31, 2012
Credit Expires	Aug. 31, 2022
Credits Generated	$ 2,645
Credits Used in Prior Years	(907)
Credits Carried Forward	$ 1,738
2013 [Member]
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]
Credit Generated in Fiscal Year Ended	Aug. 31, 2013
Credit Expires	Aug. 31, 2023
Credits Generated	$ 3,064
Credits Used in Fiscal 2013	$ (3,064)

Income Taxes (Reconciliation Of The Beginning And Ending Amount Of Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Beginning balance	$ 4,212	$ 3,703	$ 3,940
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	720	297	6
Additions for tax positions in prior years	69	327	384
Reductions for tax positions of prior years resulting from the lapse of applicable statute of limitations	(74)
Other reductions for tax positions of prior years	(798)	(115)	(627)
Ending balance	$ 4,129	$ 4,212	$ 3,703

Income Taxes (Tax Years That Remain Subject To Examinations For Major Tax Jurisdictions) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013
Canada [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Tax years that remain subject to examinations	2006
Canada [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Tax years that remain subject to examinations	2013
Australia [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Tax years that remain subject to examinations	2006
Australia [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Tax years that remain subject to examinations	2013
Japan, United Kingdom [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Tax years that remain subject to examinations	2008
Japan, United Kingdom [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Tax years that remain subject to examinations	2013
United States - State And Local Income Tax [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Tax years that remain subject to examinations	2009
United States - State And Local Income Tax [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Tax years that remain subject to examinations	2013
United States - Federal Income Tax [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Tax years that remain subject to examinations	2010
United States - Federal Income Tax [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Tax years that remain subject to examinations	2013

Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details) - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 02, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Transfer of common stock shares as payment on the loans	3.3
Stock Options [Member]
Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Shares outstanding not included in the computation of diluted EPS		0.7	0.7

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Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Antidilution
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6505113

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Diluted Earnings Per Share
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6510752

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Contingent Stock Agreement
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6508534

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 260
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (c)
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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 128
-Paragraph 40
-Subparagraph c
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Earnings Per Share (Computation of EPS) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 14,319	$ 7,841	$ 4,807
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	17,348	17,772	17,106
Stock options and other share-based awards	91	71	42
Common stock warrants	532	517	399
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	17,971	18,360	17,547
Net income per share, Basic	$ 0.83	$ 0.44	$ 0.28
Net income per share, Diluted	$ 0.80	$ 0.43	$ 0.27

- Definition

The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 10
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-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.21)
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-Paragraph 1
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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
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-Paragraph 18
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-Section 04
-Paragraph 21
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- Definition

The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period.

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- Definition

Additional shares included in the calculation of diluted EPS as a result of the potentially dilutive effect of call options and warrants using the treasury stock method.

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- Definition

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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- Definition

The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period.

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- Definition

Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 10
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-Paragraph 1
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Segment Information (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Government contract receivable	$ 5.3	$ 7.6
United States/Canada [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditures related to capitalized curriculum	$ 2.6	$ 2.1	$ 3.1
United States Federal Government [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales which accounted for over 10%			$ 16.8
United States Federal Government [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percentage of consolidated revenues			10.00%

Segment Information (Schedule Of Segment Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	$ 190,924	$ 170,456	$ 160,804
Gross Profit	128,989	112,683	103,474
Adjusted EBITDA	31,402	27,056	21,157
Depreciation	3,008	3,142	3,567
Amortization	3,191	2,499	3,540
Segment Assets	189,405	164,080	151,427
Capital expenditures	4,418	4,730	5,465
United States/Canada [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	142,616	125,183	118,420
Gross Profit	91,637	78,618	71,782
Adjusted EBITDA	16,419	15,144	12,947
Depreciation	1,286	1,436	1,722
Amortization	3,180	2,483	3,525
Segment Assets	83,391	74,387	76,152
Capital expenditures	4,106	3,934	4,020
International [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	44,154	42,052	40,011
Gross Profit	35,146	32,616	31,037
Adjusted EBITDA	20,267	16,874	15,068
Depreciation	327	365	436
Amortization	11	16	15
Segment Assets	13,567	12,436	10,902
Capital expenditures	146	289	938
Reportable Unit Assets [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	186,770	167,235	158,431
Gross Profit	126,783	111,234	102,819
Adjusted EBITDA	36,686	32,018	28,015
Depreciation	1,613	1,801	2,158
Amortization	3,191	2,499	3,540
Segment Assets	96,958	86,823	87,054
Capital expenditures	4,252	4,223	4,958
Corporate And Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	4,154	3,221	2,373
Gross Profit	2,206	1,449	655
Adjusted EBITDA	(5,284)	(4,962)	(6,858)
Depreciation	1,395	1,341	1,409
Segment Assets	92,447	77,257	64,373
Capital expenditures	$ 166	$ 507	$ 507

Segment Information (Schedule Of EBITDA Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA	$ 31,402	$ 27,056	$ 21,157
Share-based compensation	(3,589)	(3,835)	(2,788)
Severance costs			(150)
Depreciation	(3,008)	(3,142)	(3,567)
Amortization	(3,191)	(2,499)	(3,540)
Income from operations	21,614	17,580	11,112
Interest income	614	18	21
Interest expense	(2,332)	(2,482)	(2,687)
Discount on related-party receivables	(519)	(1,369)
Other, net	21
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	19,398	13,747	8,446
Reportable Unit Assets [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA	36,686	32,018	28,015
Depreciation	(1,613)	(1,801)	(2,158)
Amortization	(3,191)	(2,499)	(3,540)
Corporate And Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA	(5,284)	(4,962)	(6,858)
Depreciation	$ (1,395)	$ (1,341)	$ (1,409)

Segment Information (Consolidated Revenues From Continuing Operations By Country) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	$ 190,924	$ 170,456	$ 160,804
United States [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	138,599	121,328	115,709
Japan [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	19,594	19,440	17,263
Canada [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	9,866	8,574	7,080
United Kingdom [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	5,428	5,341	5,143
Australia [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	4,536	3,992	5,058
China/Singapore [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	2,889	2,512	2,185
Mexico/Central America [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	955	913	837
Thailand [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	860	693	729
Indonesia [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	778	705	610
Denmark/Scandinavia [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	693	660	725
India [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	559	576	515
Brazil [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	495	509	567
Korea [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	469	607	861
Malaysia [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	427	458	429
Others [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales	$ 4,776	$ 4,148	$ 3,093

Segment Information (Long-Lived Assets By Country) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	$ 31,506	$ 31,508
United States/Canada [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	30,301	29,851
Japan [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	924	1,342
United Kingdom [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	212	199
Australia [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	$ 69	$ 116

Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2008	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2008
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Purchase price in cash					$ 1,000
Total initial purchase price					$ 1,200
Annual contingent payment		$ 4,185		$ 5,411
Investment	$ 1,800
Percent voting interest in FCOP	19.50%
Capital contribution	$ 1,000
Percent return on capital contribution	10.00%
Discount on related party note receivable		$ 519	$ 1,369
Percent discount on long-term portion of note receivable		15.00%
Receivable from FCOP		$ 7,800	7,100
Payable to FCOP		100	100
CoveyLink Worldwide, LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Annual contingent payment		2,200		5,400
Intellectual Property [Member] \| Stephen M.R. Covey [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Royalty payments		1,400	1,200	1,100
Speaking Fees [Member] \| Son Of The Former Vice-Chairman Of The Board Of Directors [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Royalty payments		700	900	1,000
Accrued royalties payable		600	100
Speaking Fees [Member] \| Former Vice President [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Royalty payments			900
Sale Of Books [Member] \| Son Of The Former Vice-Chairman Of The Board Of Directors [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Royalty payments		300	200	100
Accrued royalties payable		200	100
Sale Of Books [Member] \| Former Vice-Chairman Of The Board Of Directors [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Royalty payments		700	800	$ 300
Accrued royalties payable		$ 200	$ 1,400