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Document And Entity Information - shares	Nov. 29, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Nov. 29, 2014
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Entity Registrant Name	FRANKLIN COVEY CO
Entity Central Index Key	0000886206
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--08-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		16,922,445

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 29, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 7,571	$ 10,483
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $912 and $918	53,611	61,490
Receivable from related party	2,219	1,851
Inventories	6,372	6,367
Income taxes receivable	2,267	2,432
Deferred income tax assets	4,257	4,340
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	6,038	6,053
Total current assets	82,335	93,016
Property and equipment, net	16,703	17,271
Intangible assets, net	56,219	57,177
Goodwill	19,641	19,641
Long-term receivable from related party	3,450	3,296
Other long-term assets	14,062	14,785
Total assets	192,410	205,186
Current liabilities:
Current portion of financing obligation	1,341	1,298
Accounts payable	7,038	12,001
Accrued liabilities	20,020	29,586
Total current liabilities	28,399	42,885
Financing obligation, less current portion	25,723	26,078
Other liabilities	3,936	3,934
Deferred income tax liabilities	5,954	5,575
Total liabilities	64,012	78,472
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $.05 par value; 40,000 shares authorized, 27,056 shares issued	1,353	1,353
Additional paid-in capital	207,445	207,148
Retained earnings	60,324	58,496
Accumulated other comprehensive income	799	1,451
Treasury stock at cost, 10,250 shares and 10,266 shares	(141,523)	(141,734)
Total shareholders' equity	128,398	126,714
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 192,410	$ 205,186

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 29, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 912	$ 918
Common stock, par value	$ 0.05	$ 0.05
Common stock, shares authorized	40,000,000	40,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	27,056,000	27,056,000
Treasury stock, shares	10,250,000	10,266,000

Condensed Consolidated Income Statements And Statements Of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Net sales:
Training and consulting services	$ 45,473	$ 41,335
Products	1,314	1,326
Leasing	1,088	757
Total net sales	47,875	43,418
Cost of sales:
Training and consulting services	15,421	12,414
Products	637	506
Leasing	613	467
Total cost of sales	16,671	13,387
Gross profit	31,204	30,031
Selling, general, and administrative	25,699	24,752
Depreciation	964	784
Amortization	953	989
Income from operations	3,588	3,506
Interest income	111	143
Interest expense	(539)	(560)
Discount on related-party receivables	(130)	(142)
Income before income taxes	3,030	2,947
Provision for income taxes	(1,202)	(1,228)
Net income	$ 1,828	$ 1,719
Net income per share:
Basic	$ 0.11	$ 0.10
Diluted	$ 0.11	$ 0.10
Weighted average number of common shares:
Basic	16,870	16,564
Diluted	17,092	16,859
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
Net income	$ 1,828	$ 1,719
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax	(652)	(78)
Comprehensive income	$ 1,176	$ 1,641

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 1,828	$ 1,719
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used for operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,917	1,773
Share-based compensation expense	402	1,262
Amortization of capitalized curriculum costs	932	484
Deferred income taxes	730	459
Reduction of estimated earn out liability	(28)	(520)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Decrease in accounts receivable, net	7,373	5,939
Increase in inventories	(128)	(785)
Decrease (increase) in receivable from related party	(522)	1,274
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets	(209)	(347)
Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(14,155)	(11,909)
Decrease in income taxes payable/receivable	(63)	(1,405)
Decrease in other long-term liabilities	67	82
Net cash used for operating activities	(1,856)	(1,974)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property and equipment	(517)	(1,112)
Curriculum development costs	(249)	(2,739)
Acquisition of businesses		(1,125)
Net cash used for investing activities	(766)	(4,976)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Principal payments on financing obligation	(317)	(277)
Purchases of common stock for treasury	(56)	(3,214)
Proceeds from sales of common stock held in treasury	162	133
Net cash used for financing activities	(211)	(3,358)
Effect of foreign currency exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(79)	19
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(2,912)	(10,289)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	10,483	12,291
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	7,571	2,002
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid for income taxes	484	2,054
Cash paid for interest	539	560
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment financed by accounts payable	$ 54	$ 25

Basis Of Presentation

3 Months Ended

Nov. 29, 2014

Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]

Basis Of Presentation

NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Franklin Covey Co. (hereafter referred to as us, we, our, or the Company) is a global company focused on individual and organizational performance improvement. Our mission is to “enable greatness in people and organizations everywhere,” and our employees worldwide are organized to help individuals and organizations achieve sustained superior performance through changes in human behavior. Our expertise extends to seven crucial areas: Leadership, Execution, Productivity, Trust, Sales Performance, Customer Loyalty, and Educational Improvement. We believe that our clients are able to utilize our content to create cultures whose hallmarks are high-performing, collaborative individuals, led by effective, trust-building leaders who execute with excellence and deliver measurably improved results for all of their key stakeholders.

In the training and consulting marketplace, we believe there are four important characteristics that distinguish us from our competitors.

World Class Content – Our content is principle centered and based on natural laws of human behavior and effectiveness. Our content is designed to build new skillsets, establish new mindsets, and provide enabling toolsets.

Breadth and Scalability of Delivery Options – We have a wide range of content delivery options, including: on-site training, training led through certified facilitators, on-line learning, blended learning, intellectual property licenses, and organization-wide transformational processes, including consulting and coaching.

Global Capability – We operate four regional sales offices and a government services office in the United States; wholly-owned subsidiaries in Australia, Japan, and the United Kingdom; and contract with licensee partners who deliver our curriculum and provide services in over 150 other countries and territories around the world.

Transformational Impact and Reach – We are committed to and measure ourselves by our clients’ achievement of transformational results.

We have some of the best-known offerings in the training industry, including a suite of individual-effectiveness and leadership-development training content based on the best-selling books, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The Speed of Trust, and The 4 Disciplines of Execution, and proprietary content in the areas of Execution, Sales Performance, Productivity, Customer Loyalty, and Education. Our offerings are described in further detail at www.franklincovey.com.

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of operations of the Company as of the dates and for the periods indicated. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rules and regulations. The information included in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2014.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The Company utilizes a modified 52/53-week fiscal year that ends on August 31 of each year. Corresponding quarterly periods generally consist of 13-week periods that end on November 29, 2014, February 28, 2015, and May 30, 2015 during fiscal 2015. Under the modified 52/53-week fiscal year, the quarter ended November 29, 2014 had one less business day than the quarter ended November 30, 2013. Unless otherwise noted, references to fiscal years apply to the 12 months ended on August 31 of the specified year.

The results of operations for the quarter ended November 29, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of results expected for the entire fiscal year ending August 31, 2015, or for any future periods.

At November 29, 2014, the carrying value of our financial instruments approximated their fair values. The fair value of the contingent earn out payment liability from the acquisition of Ninety-Five 5, LLC in a prior period is considered a level 3 measurement because we estimate projected earnings during the earn-out period utilizing various potential pay-out scenarios. There have been no significant changes in our valuation process or sensitivity from those disclosed at August 31, 2014.

Inventories

3 Months Ended

Nov. 29, 2014

Inventories [Abstract]

Inventories

NOTE 2 – INVENTORIES

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



		November 29,		August 31,
		2014		2014
Finished goods	$	6,310	$	6,295
Raw materials		62		72
	$	6,372	$	6,367

Share-Based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Nov. 29, 2014

Share-Based Compensation [Abstract]

Share-Based Compensation

NOTE 3 – SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

The compensation cost of our share-based compensation plans is included in selling, general, and administrative expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated income statements. The total cost of our share-based compensation plans was as follows for the periods presented (in thousands).



		Quarter Ended
		November 29,		November 30,
		2014		2013
Performance awards	$	298	$	1,136
Unvested share awards		75		100
Employee stock purchase plan		29		26
	$	402	$	1,262

During the quarter ended November 29, 2014, we issued approximately 19,000 shares of our common stock to employees from our various share-based compensation plans. The following is a description of developments in our share-based compensation plans during the quarter ended November 29, 2014.

Performance Awards

On November 20, 2014, the Organization and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the Compensation Committee) granted new performance-based equity awards for our executive officers. A total of 108,122 shares may be awarded to the participants based on six individual vesting conditions that are divided into two performance measures, trailing four-quarter adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (Adjusted EBITDA) and increased sales of Leadership, Productivity, and Trust practice sales (the Practice Sales) as shown below.



	Adjusted EBITDA				Practice Sales
	Award				Award
	Goal	Number of	Tranche		Goal	Number of	Tranche
	(millions)	Shares	Status		(millions)	Shares	Status
$	39.6	25,228	not vested	$	107.0	10,812	not vested
$	45.5	25,228	not vested	$	118.0	10,812	not vested
$	52.3	25,229	not vested	$	130.0	10,813	not vested
		75,685				32,437

These performance awards have a maximum life of six years and compensation expense is recognized as we determine it is probable that the shares will vest. Adjustments to compensation expense to reflect the timing of and the number of shares expected to be awarded will be made on a cumulative basis at the date of the adjustment.

Compensation expense recognized during the quarter ended November 29, 2014 for performance awards includes expense related to awards granted in previous periods for which the performance targets are probable of being achieved.

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

We have an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) that offers qualified employees the opportunity to purchase shares of our common stock at a price equal to 85 percent of the average fair market value of our common stock on the last trading day of the calendar month in each fiscal quarter. During the quarter ended November 29, 2014, we issued 10,024 shares of our common stock to participants in the ESPP.

Earnings Per Share

3 Months Ended

Nov. 29, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

NOTE 4 – EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following is a reconciliation from basic earnings per share (EPS) to diluted EPS (in thousands, except per-share amounts).



	Quarter Ended
		November 29,		November 30,
		2014		2013
Numerator for basic and
diluted earnings per share:
Net income	$	1,828	$	1,719

Denominator for basic and
diluted earnings per share:
Basic weighted average shares
outstanding		16,870		16,564
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and other
share-based awards		222		295
Diluted weighted average
shares outstanding		17,092		16,859

EPS Calculations:
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.11	$	0.10
Diluted		0.11		0.10

Other securities, including performance share-based compensation instruments, may have a dilutive effect on our EPS calculation in future periods if the price of our common stock increases.

Segment Information

3 Months Ended

Nov. 29, 2014

Segment Information [Abstract]

Segment Information

NOTE 5 – SEGMENT INFORMATION

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

The Company’s chief operating decision maker is the Chief Executive Officer, and the primary measurement tool used in business unit performance analysis is Adjusted EBITDA, which may not be calculated as similarly titled amounts calculated by other companies. For segment reporting purposes, our consolidated Adjusted EBITDA can be calculated as our income from operations excluding share-based compensation, depreciation expense, amortization expense, and certain other charges such as adjustments for changes in the fair value of contingent earn out liabilities from previous business acquisitions.

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. There were no significant organizational or structural changes during the quarter ended November 29, 2014 that would affect the comparability of the enterprise information presented. We account for our enterprise information on the same basis as the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

ENTERPRISE INFORMATION

(in thousands)



		Sales to
Quarter Ended		External				Adjusted
November 29, 2014		Customers		Gross Profit		EBITDA		Depreciation		Amortization

U.S./Canada	$	35,538	$	22,006	$	1,689	$	505	$	952
International		11,249		8,723		5,382		83		1
Total		46,787		30,729		7,071		588		953
Corporate and eliminations		1,088		475		(1,192)		376		-
Consolidated	$	47,875	$	31,204	$	5,879	$	964	$	953

Quarter Ended
November 30, 2013

U.S./Canada	$	32,294	$	21,303	$	2,438	$	374	$	987
International		10,367		8,438		4,890		79		2
Total		42,661		29,741		7,328		453		989
Corporate and eliminations		757		290		(1,307)		331		-
Consolidated	$	43,418	$	30,031	$	6,021	$	784	$	989

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



	Quarter Ended
		November 29,		November 30,
		2014		2013
Enterprise Adjusted EBITDA	$	7,071	$	7,328
Corporate expenses		(1,192)		(1,307)
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA		5,879		6,021
Share-based compensation expense		(402)		(1,262)
Reduction of contingent earn out liability		28		520
Depreciation		(964)		(784)
Amortization		(953)		(989)
Income from operations		3,588		3,506
Interest income		111		143
Interest expense		(539)		(560)
Discount on related party receivable		(130)		(142)
Income before income taxes	$	3,030	$	2,947

We reassess the fair value of expected contingent consideration and the corresponding liability resulting from the fiscal 2013 acquisition of NinetyFive 5, LLC (Ninety Five 5) each period. The reduction of the liability for the quarter ended November 29, 2014 totaled approximately $28,000 and is reflected in selling, general, and administrative expenses on our consolidated income statements. However, the impact of these adjustments is not included in our consolidated Adjusted EBITDA

- Definition

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

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Investment In FC Organizational Products	3 Months Ended
Investment In FC Organizational Products	Nov. 29, 2014
Investment In FC Organizational Products [Abstract]
Investment In FC Organizational Products	NOTE 6 – INVESTMENT IN FC ORGANIZATIONAL PRODUCTS We own a 19.5 percent interest in FC Organizational Products (FCOP), an entity that purchased substantially all of our consumer solution business unit assets in fiscal 2008 for the purpose of expanding the sales of planners and related organizational products under a comprehensive licensing agreement. During a previous period, we reconsidered whether FCOP was a variable interest entity as defined under FASC 810, and determined that FCOP was a variable interest entity. 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 an 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. We are required to account for our investment in FCOP using the equity method of accounting. However, we have not recorded our share of FCOP’s losses in the accompanying condensed consolidated income statements because we have impaired and written off investment balances in previous periods, as defined within the applicable accounting guidance, in excess of our share of FCOP’s losses through November 29, 2014. Our primary exposure related to FCOP is from amounts owed to us by FCOP. We receive reimbursement from FCOP for certain operating costs and for working capital or other advances that we may make to FCOP although we are not contractually required to make advances to FCOP. The operations of FCOP are primarily financed by the sale of planning products and accessories in the normal course of business. We had $5.7 million (net of $2.0 million discount) receivable at November 29, 2014 and $5.1 million (net of $2.1 million discount) receivable at August 31, 2014 from FCOP, which are classified as components of current and long-term assets in our condensed consolidated balance sheets based on expected payment dates. The long-term receivable has been discounted using a rate of 15 percent.

Knowledge Capital Registration Statement	3 Months Ended
Knowledge Capital Registration Statement	Nov. 29, 2014
Knowledge Capital Registration Statement
Knowledge Capital Registration Statement	NOTE 7 – KNOWLEDGE CAPITAL REGISTRATION STATEMENT Pursuant to a fiscal 2011 warrant exercise agreement with Knowledge Capital Investment Group (Knowledge Capital), we filed a registration statement on Form S-3 on November 21, 2014 with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register shares held by Knowledge Capital. We anticipate that this registration statement will become effective during the quarter ended February 28, 2015. At November 29, 2014, Knowledge Capital held 3.2 million shares of our common stock. Two members of our Board of Directors, including our Chief Executive Officer, have an equity interest in Knowledge Capital.

Inventories (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 29, 2014

Inventories [Abstract]

Components Of Inventories



		November 29,		August 31,
		2014		2014
Finished goods	$	6,310	$	6,295
Raw materials		62		72
	$	6,372	$	6,367

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 29, 2014

Share-Based Compensation [Abstract]

Total Cost Of Share-Based Compensation



		Quarter Ended
		November 29,		November 30,
		2014		2013
Performance awards	$	298	$	1,136
Unvested share awards		75		100
Employee stock purchase plan		29		26
	$	402	$	1,262

Schedule Of Executive Awards



	Adjusted EBITDA				Practice Sales
	Award				Award
	Goal	Number of	Tranche		Goal	Number of	Tranche
	(millions)	Shares	Status		(millions)	Shares	Status
$	39.6	25,228	not vested	$	107.0	10,812	not vested
$	45.5	25,228	not vested	$	118.0	10,812	not vested
$	52.3	25,229	not vested	$	130.0	10,813	not vested
		75,685				32,437

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 29, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation Of EPS



	Quarter Ended
		November 29,		November 30,
		2014		2013
Numerator for basic and
diluted earnings per share:
Net income	$	1,828	$	1,719

Denominator for basic and
diluted earnings per share:
Basic weighted average shares
outstanding		16,870		16,564
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options and other
share-based awards		222		295
Diluted weighted average
shares outstanding		17,092		16,859

EPS Calculations:
Net income per share:
Basic	$	0.11	$	0.10
Diluted		0.11		0.10

Segment Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 29, 2014

Segment Information [Abstract]

Schedule Of Segment Operations



		Sales to
Quarter Ended		External				Adjusted
November 29, 2014		Customers		Gross Profit		EBITDA		Depreciation		Amortization

U.S./Canada	$	35,538	$	22,006	$	1,689	$	505	$	952
International		11,249		8,723		5,382		83		1
Total		46,787		30,729		7,071		588		953
Corporate and eliminations		1,088		475		(1,192)		376		-
Consolidated	$	47,875	$	31,204	$	5,879	$	964	$	953

Quarter Ended
November 30, 2013

U.S./Canada	$	32,294	$	21,303	$	2,438	$	374	$	987
International		10,367		8,438		4,890		79		2
Total		42,661		29,741		7,328		453		989
Corporate and eliminations		757		290		(1,307)		331		-
Consolidated	$	43,418	$	30,031	$	6,021	$	784	$	989

Schedule Of EBITDA Segment



	Quarter Ended
		November 29,		November 30,
		2014		2013
Enterprise Adjusted EBITDA	$	7,071	$	7,328
Corporate expenses		(1,192)		(1,307)
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA		5,879		6,021
Share-based compensation expense		(402)		(1,262)
Reduction of contingent earn out liability		28		520
Depreciation		(964)		(784)
Amortization		(953)		(989)
Income from operations		3,588		3,506
Interest income		111		143
Interest expense		(539)		(560)
Discount on related party receivable		(130)		(142)
Income before income taxes	$	3,030	$	2,947

Basis Of Presentation (Details)	3 Months Ended
Basis Of Presentation (Details)	Nov. 29, 2014 item
Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]
Number of regional offices	4
Number of countries in which entity operates	150

Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 29, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014
Inventories [Abstract]
Finished goods	$ 6,310	$ 6,295
Raw materials	62	72
Inventories	$ 6,372	$ 6,367

Share-Based Compensation Plans (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
Share-Based Compensation Plans (Narrative) (Details)	Nov. 29, 2014 item shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares issued under terms of the award	19,000
Price of common stock as a percent of the average fair market value	85.00%
Shares issued to employee stock purchase plan participants	10,024
Performance Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares available for granting	108,122
Number of individual vesting conditions \| item	6
Number of performance measures \| item	2
Life of awards	6 years

Share-Based Compensation Plans (Total Cost Of Share-Based Compensation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation cost	$ 402	$ 1,262
Performance Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation cost	298	1,136
Unvested Share Awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation cost	75	100
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Compensation cost	$ 29	$ 26

Share-Based Compensation Plans (Schedule Of Executive Awards) (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2014 USD ($) shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
EBITDA Award, Shares	75,685
Sales Revenue Award, Shares	32,437
Tranche One [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
EBITDA Award Goal \| $	$ 39.6
EBITDA Award, Shares	25,228
Sales Revenue Award Goal \| $	$ 107.0
Sales Revenue Award, Shares	10,812
Tranche Two [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
EBITDA Award Goal \| $	$ 45.5
EBITDA Award, Shares	25,228
Sales Revenue Award Goal \| $	$ 118.0
Sales Revenue Award, Shares	10,812
Tranche Three [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
EBITDA Award Goal \| $	$ 52.3
EBITDA Award, Shares	25,229
Sales Revenue Award Goal \| $	$ 130.0
Sales Revenue Award, Shares	10,813

Earnings Per Share (Computation of EPS) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income	$ 1,828	$ 1,719
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	16,870	16,564
Stock options and other share-based awards	222	295
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	17,092	16,859
Net income per share, Basic	$ 0.11	$ 0.10
Net income per share, Diluted	$ 0.11	$ 0.10

- 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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- Definition

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

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Net Income
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6518256

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585

Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 225
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-04.19)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879464&loc=d3e573970-122913

Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 260
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6371337&loc=d3e3550-109257

Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.18)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688

Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 225
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-04.22)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879464&loc=d3e573970-122913

Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Glossary Other Comprehensive Income
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6519514

Reference 8: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 220
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 6
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28358780&loc=d3e565-108580

Reference 9: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 03
-Paragraph 19
-Article 5

Reference 10: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 04
-Paragraph 20
-Article 9

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Segment Information (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Segment Information [Abstract]
Reduction of contingent earnout liability	$ (28)	$ (520)

Segment Information (Schedule Of Segment Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	$ 47,875	$ 43,418
Gross Profit	31,204	30,031
Adjusted EBITDA	5,879	6,021
Depreciation	964	784
Amortization	953	989
United States/Canada [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	35,538	32,294
Gross Profit	22,006	21,303
Adjusted EBITDA	1,689	2,438
Depreciation	505	374
Amortization	952	987
International [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	11,249	10,367
Gross Profit	8,723	8,438
Adjusted EBITDA	5,382	4,890
Depreciation	83	79
Amortization	1	2
Reportable Unit Assets [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	46,787	42,661
Gross Profit	30,729	29,741
Adjusted EBITDA	7,071	7,328
Depreciation	588	453
Amortization	953	989
Corporate And Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Sales to external customers	1,088	757
Gross Profit	475	290
Adjusted EBITDA	(1,192)	(1,307)
Depreciation	$ 376	$ 331

Segment Information (Schedule Of EBITDA Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA	$ 5,879	$ 6,021
Share-based compensation expense	(402)	(1,262)
Reduction of contingent earnout	28	520
Depreciation	(964)	(784)
Amortization	(953)	(989)
Income from operations	3,588	3,506
Interest income	111	143
Interest expense	(539)	(560)
Discount on related-party receivables	(130)	(142)
Income before income taxes	3,030	2,947
Reportable Unit Assets [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA	7,071	7,328
Depreciation	(588)	(453)
Amortization	(953)	(989)
Corporate And Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA	(1,192)	(1,307)
Depreciation	$ (376)	$ (331)

Investment In FC Organizational Products (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 29, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014
Investment In FC Organizational Products [Abstract]
Percent voting interest in FCOP	19.50%
Receivable from FCOP	$ 5.7	$ 5.1
Discount on receivable from FCOP	$ 2.0	$ 2.1
Discount rate on long-term receivable from FCOP	15.00%

Knowledge Capital Registration Statement (Details) - Knowledge Capital [Member] shares in Millions		3 Months Ended
	Nov. 28, 2014 shares	Nov. 29, 2014 item
Common stock owned by related party \| shares	3.2
Number of board members with equity interest in related party \| item		2