WD-40 (WDFC) 10-Q 9 Apr 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Apr. 02, 2014
Document Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	28-Feb-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'
Trading Symbol	'wdfc	'
Entity Registrant Name	'WD 40 CO	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000105132	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--08-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	14,977,975

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$40,962	$53,434
Short-term investments	45,021	37,516
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $717 and $540 at February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013, respectively	63,042	56,878
Inventories	34,143	32,433
Current deferred tax assets, net	5,678	5,672
Other current assets	9,398	6,210
Total current assets	198,244	192,143
Property and equipment, net	9,054	8,535
Goodwill	95,522	95,236
Other intangible assets, net	25,056	24,292
Other assets	3,157	2,858
Total assets	331,033	323,064
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	'	'
Accounts payable	22,474	19,693
Accrued liabilities	19,845	16,562
Revolving credit facility	73,000	63,000
Accrued payroll and related expenses	9,372	17,244
Income taxes payable	2,319	1,146
Total current liabilities	127,010	117,645
Long-term deferred tax liabilities, net	24,455	24,011
Deferred and other long-term liabilities	1,941	1,901
Total liabilities	153,406	143,557
Shareholders' equity:	'	'
Common stock ― authorized 36,000,000 shares, $0.001 par value; 19,462,926 and 19,392,979 shares issued at February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013, respectively; and 15,037,999 and 15,285,536 shares outstanding at February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013, respectively	19	19
Additional paid-in capital	135,373	133,239
Retained earnings	225,860	214,034
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	1,387	-5,043
Common stock held in treasury, at cost ― 4,424,927 and 4,107,443 shares at February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013, respectively	-185,012	-162,742
Total shareholders' equity	177,627	179,507
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$331,033	$323,064

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Trade accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$717	$540
Common stock, shares authorized	36,000,000	36,000,000
Common stock, par value	$0.00	$0.00
Common stock, shares issued	19,462,926	19,392,979
Common stock, shares outstanding	15,037,999	15,285,536
Treasury stock, shares	4,424,927	4,107,443

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$94,184	$86,712	$189,725	$181,976
Cost of products sold	45,626	42,586	91,494	90,123
Gross profit	48,558	44,126	98,231	91,853
Operating expenses:	'	'	'	'
Selling, general and administrative	26,651	23,956	53,350	49,285
Advertising and sales promotion	6,001	5,270	11,616	11,337
Amortization of definite-lived intangible assets	654	465	1,246	931
Total operating expenses	33,306	29,691	66,212	61,553
Income from operations	15,252	14,435	32,019	30,300
Other income (expense):	'	'	'	'
Interest income	158	195	289	257
Interest expense	-226	-176	-441	-301
Other (expense) income, net	-229	535	-443	587
Income before income taxes	14,955	14,989	31,424	30,843
Provision for income taxes	4,638	4,528	9,625	9,438
Net income	$10,317	$10,461	$21,799	$21,405
Earnings per common share:	'	'	'	'
Basic	$0.67	$0.67	$1.42	$1.36
Diluted	$0.67	$0.66	$1.41	$1.35
Shares used in per share calculations:	'	'	'	'
Basic	15,202	15,585	15,241	15,639
Diluted	15,272	15,679	15,319	15,744
Dividends declared per common share	$0.34	$0.31	$0.65	$0.60

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income	$10,317	$10,461	$21,799	$21,405
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	1,831	-4,812	6,430	-3,777
Total comprehensive income	$12,148	$5,649	$28,229	$17,628

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Total
In Thousands, except Share data
Beginning balance at Aug. 31, 2013	$19	$133,239	$214,034	($5,043)	($162,742)	$179,507
Beginning balance, shares at Aug. 31, 2013	19,392,979	'	'	'	4,107,443	'
Issuance of common stock upon settlements of stock-based equity awards	'	-172	'	'	'	-172
Issuance of common stock upon settlements of stock-based equity awards, shares	69,947	'	'	'	'	'
Stock-based compensation	'	1,479	'	'	'	1,479
Tax benefits from settlements of stock-based equity awards	'	827	'	'	'	827
Cash dividends ($0.65 per share)	'	'	-9,973	'	'	-9,973
Acquisition of treasury stock	'	'	'	'	-22,270	-22,270
Acquisition of treasury stock, shares	'	'	'	'	317,484	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	'	'	'	6,430	'	6,430
Net income	'	'	21,799	'	'	21,799
Ending balance at Feb. 28, 2014	$19	$135,373	$225,860	$1,387	($185,012)	$177,627
Ending balance, shares at Feb. 28, 2014	19,462,926	'	'	'	4,424,927	'

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Statement Of Stockholders Equity [Abstract]	'
Cash dividends, per share	$0.65

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_STATEME4

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Operating activities:	'	'
Net income	$21,799	$21,405
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	2,849	2,438
Net gains on sales and disposals of property and equipment	-33	-5
Deferred income taxes	-335	263
Excess tax benefits from settlements of stock-based equity awards	-820	-528
Stock-based compensation	1,479	1,369
Unrealized foreign currency exchange losses (gains), net	132	-822
Provision for bad debts	174	382
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'
Trade accounts receivable	-4,885	-2,203
Inventories	-1,387	-4,075
Other assets	-3,309	-2,543
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	5,470	2,770
Accrued payroll and related expenses	-9,603	1,204
Income taxes payable	2,744	2,610
Deferred and other long-term liabilities	32	58
Net cash provided by operating activities	14,307	22,323
Investing activities:	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment	-1,991	-1,151
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	171	70
Purchases of intangible assets	-1,776	'
Purchases of short-term investments	-5,643	-31,279
Maturities of short-term investments	908	1,037
Net cash used in investing activities	-8,331	-31,323
Financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	10,000	5,000
Dividends paid	-9,973	-9,441
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	1,241	2,451
Treasury stock purchases	-22,270	-12,414
Excess tax benefits from settlements of stock-based equity awards	820	528
Net cash used in financing activities	-20,182	-13,876
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	1,734	-1,229
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-12,472	-24,105
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	53,434	69,719
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$40,962	$45,614

The_Company

The Company	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
The Company [Abstract]	'
The Company	'
	Note 1.  The Company
	WD-40 Company (“the Company”), based in San Diego, California, is a global consumer products company dedicated to delivering unique, high value and easy-to-use solutions for a wide variety of maintenance needs of “doer” and “on-the-job” users by leveraging and building upon the Company’s fortress of brands. The Company markets multi-purpose maintenance products – under the WD-40® and 3-IN-ONE® brand names. Currently included in the WD-40 brand are the WD-40 multi-use product and the WD-40 Specialist® and WD-40 BikeTM    product lines. The Company launched the WD-40 Specialist product line in early fiscal year 2012 and currently sells this product line in various regions throughout the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”) and Asia-Pacific. The WD-40 Specialist product line has contributed to sales of the multi-purpose maintenance products since its initial launch.  In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012, the Company developed the WD-40 Bike product line, which is focused on a comprehensive line of bicycle maintenance products that include wet and dry chain lubricants, heavy-duty degreasers, foaming bike wash and frame protectants that are designed specifically for the avid cyclist, bike enthusiasts and mechanics. The Company also markets the following homecare and cleaning brands: X-14® mildew stain remover and automatic toilet bowl cleaners, 2000 Flushes® automatic toilet bowl cleaners, Carpet Fresh® and No Vac® rug and room deodorizers, Spot Shot® aerosol and liquid carpet stain removers, 1001® household cleaners and rug and room deodorizers and Lava® and Solvol® heavy-duty hand cleaners.
	The Company’s brands are sold in various locations around the world. Multi-purpose maintenance products are sold worldwide in markets throughout North, Central and South America, Asia, Australia and the Pacific Rim, Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Homecare and cleaning products are sold primarily in North America, the United Kingdom (“U.K.”) and Australia. The Company’s products are sold primarily through mass retail and home center stores, warehouse club stores, grocery stores, hardware stores, automotive parts outlets, sport retailers, independent bike dealers and industrial distributors and suppliers.

Basis_Of_Presentation_And_Summ

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Note 2.  Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Basis of Consolidation
	The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company, without audit, according to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The August 31, 2013 year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP.
	In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial information for the interim periods shown reflects all adjustments necessary for a fair statement thereof. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013, which was filed with the SEC on October 22, 2013.
	The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of operating results for an entire fiscal year.
	Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
	In the normal course of business, the Company employs established policies and procedures to manage its exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company’s U.K. subsidiary, whose functional currency is Pound Sterling, utilizes foreign currency forward contracts to limit its exposure in converting forecasted cash balances denominated in non-functional currencies. The principal currency affected is the Euro. The Company regularly monitors its foreign currency exchange rate exposures to ensure the overall effectiveness of its foreign currency hedge positions. While the Company engages in foreign currency hedging activity to reduce its risk, for accounting purposes, none of its foreign currency forward contracts are designated as hedges.
	Foreign currency forward contracts are carried at fair value, with net realized and unrealized gains and losses recognized currently in other income (expense) in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. Cash flows from settlements of foreign currency forward contracts are included in operating activities in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Foreign currency forward contracts in an asset position at the end of the reporting period are included in other current assets, while foreign currency forward contracts in a liability position at the end of the reporting period are included in accrued liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.  At February 28, 2014, the Company had a notional amount of $11.0 million outstanding in foreign currency forward contracts, which mature from March 2014 through June 2014. Unrealized net gains and losses related to foreign currency forward contracts were not significant at February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013.
	Long-lived Assets
	The Company’s long-lived assets consist of property and equipment and definite-lived intangible assets. Long-lived assets are depreciated or amortized, as applicable, on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The Company assesses potential impairments to its long-lived assets when there is evidence that events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable and/or its remaining useful life may no longer be appropriate. Any required impairment loss would be measured as the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value, which is the amount at which the asset could be bought or sold in a current transaction between willing market participants and would be recorded as a reduction in the carrying amount of the related asset and a charge to results of operations. An impairment loss would be recognized when the sum of the expected future undiscounted net cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset.
	During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013, the Company recorded a non-cash, before tax impairment charge of $1.1 million to reduce the carrying value of the 2000 Flushes trade name intangible asset to its fair value. For additional details, refer to the information set forth in Note 5 – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.
	Fair Value Measurements
	Accounting Standards Codification 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company categorizes its financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value into a hierarchy that categorizes fair value measurements into the following three levels based on the types of inputs used in measuring their fair value:
	Level 1:  Observable inputs such as quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
	Level 2:  Observable market-based inputs or observable inputs that are corroborated by market data; and
	Level 3:  Unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s own assumptions.
	Under fair value accounting, assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. As of February 28, 2014, the Company had no assets or liabilities that are measured at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis, with the exception of the foreign currency forward contracts. The Company’s financial instruments include cash equivalents, short-term investments, trade accounts receivable, accounts payable, short-term borrowings and foreign currency exchange contracts. The carrying amounts of these financial instruments approximate their fair values due to their short-term maturities.
	During the six months ended February 28, 2014, the Company did not record any significant nonrecurring fair value measurements for assets or liabilities in periods subsequent to their initial recognition. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company was required to make a nonrecurring fair value measurement related to the 2000 Flushes trade name intangible asset, for which an impairment charge of $1.1 million was recorded during that quarter. For additional details, refer to the information set forth in Note 5 – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.
	Segment Information
	The Company discloses certain information about its business segments, which are determined consistent with the way the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker organizes and evaluates financial information internally for making operating decisions and assessing performance. In addition, the Chief Operating Decision Maker assesses and measures revenue based on product groups. The Company is organized on the basis of geographical area into the following three segments:
		·	Americas segment consists of the U.S., Canada and Latin America;
		·	EMEA segment consists of countries in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India; and
		·	Asia-Pacific segment consists of Australia, China and other countries in the Asia region.
	Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
	In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2011-11, “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities”. The objective of this updated guidance is to provide enhanced disclosures that will enable users of financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on an entity’s financial position. The new rules require companies to disclose both gross and net information about instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position, as well as instruments and transactions subject to a netting arrangement. In January 2013, the FASB further issued ASU No. 2013-01, “Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” to address implementation issues surrounding the scope of ASU No. 2011-11 and to clarify the scope of the offsetting disclosures and address any unintended consequences. In September 2013, the Company adopted ASU No. 2011-11 and the adoption of this new authoritative guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statement disclosures.
	Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists”,  which is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The new rules require companies to present in the financial statements an unrecognized tax benefit as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward except to the extent such items are not available or not intended to be used at the reporting date to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position. In such instances, the unrecognized tax benefit is required to be presented in the financial statements as a liability and not be combined with deferred tax assets. The Company is currently evaluating this updated authoritative guidance, but it does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Inventories

Inventories	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Inventories [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	Note 3.  Inventories
	Inventories consist primarily of raw materials and components, finished goods, and product held at third-party contract manufacturers. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market and cost is determined based on a first-in, first-out method or, for a portion of raw materials inventory, the average cost method.  Inventories consisted of the following (in thousands):
		February 28,		August 31,
		2014		2013
	Product held at third-party contract manufacturers	$	5,100	$	3,790
	Raw materials and components		3,646		4,597
	Work-in-process		210		18
	Finished goods		25,187		24,028
	Total	$	34,143	$	32,433

Property_and_Equipment

Property and Equipment	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Property And Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property and Equipment	'
	Note 4.  Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment, net, consisted of the following (in thousands):
		February 28,		August 31,
		2014		2013
	Machinery, equipment and vehicles	$	12,425	$	12,035
	Buildings and improvements		3,979		3,781
	Computer and office equipment		3,518		3,389
	Software		6,606		5,997
	Furniture and fixtures		1,318		1,285
	Land		296		283
	Subtotal		28,142		26,770
	Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization		-19,088		-18,235
	Total	$	9,054	$	8,535

Goodwill_And_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]	'
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets	'
	Note 5.  Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of tangible and intangible assets acquired. The carrying value of goodwill is reviewed for possible impairment in accordance with the authoritative guidance on goodwill, intangibles and other. The Company assesses possible impairments to goodwill at least annually during its second fiscal quarter and otherwise when there is evidence that events or changes in circumstances indicate that an impairment condition may exist. In performing the annual impairment test of its goodwill, the Company considers the fair value concepts of a market participant and the highest and best use for its intangible assets. In addition to the annual impairment test, goodwill is evaluated each reporting period to determine whether events and circumstances would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value.
	Intangible assets that are determined to have definite lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives and are evaluated each reporting period to determine whether events and circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable and/or their remaining useful lives may no longer be appropriate.
	Goodwill
	The following table summarizes the changes in the carrying amounts of goodwill by segment (in thousands):
		Americas		EMEA		Asia-Pacific		Total
	Balance as of August 31, 2013	$	85,545	$	8,480	$	1,211	$	95,236
	Translation adjustments		38		248		-		286
	Balance as of February 28, 2014	$	85,583	$	8,728	$	1,211	$	95,522
	During the second quarter of fiscal year 2014, the Company performed its annual goodwill impairment test. The annual goodwill impairment test was performed at the reporting unit level as required by the authoritative guidance. In accordance with ASU No. 2011-08, “Testing Goodwill for Impairment”, companies are permitted to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test. The Company performed a qualitative assessment of each reporting unit to determine whether it was more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit was less than its carrying amount. In performing this qualitative assessment, the Company assessed relevant events and circumstances that may impact the fair value and the carrying amount of each of its reporting units. Factors that were considered included, but were not limited to, the following: (1) macroeconomic conditions; (2) industry and market conditions; (3) overall financial performance and expected financial performance; (4) other entity specific events, such as changes in management or key personnel; and (5) events affecting the Company’s reporting units, such as a change in the composition of net assets or any expected dispositions. Based on the results of this qualitative assessment, the Company determined that it is more likely than not that the carrying value of each of its reporting units is less than its fair value and, thus, the two-step quantitative analysis was not required.  As a result, the Company concluded that no impairment of its goodwill existed as of February 28, 2014.
	Definite-lived Intangible Assets
	The Company’s definite-lived intangible assets, which include the 2000 Flushes, Spot Shot, Carpet Fresh and 1001 trade names and the Belgium customer list, are included in other intangible assets, net in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. The following table summarizes the definite-lived intangible assets and the related accumulated amortization and impairment (in thousands):
		February 28,		August 31,
		2014		2013
	Gross carrying amount	$	36,698	$	34,615
	Accumulated amortization		-10,676		-9,124
	Accumulated impairment of intangible assets		-1,077		-1,077
	Translation adjustments		111		-122
	Net carrying amount	$	25,056	$	24,292
	During the second quarter of fiscal year 2014, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) by and between Etablissements Decloedt SA/NV (“Etablissements”) and WD-40 Company Limited. Since January 1998, Etablissements has acted as one of the Company’s international marketing distributors located in Belgium where it markets and distributes certain of the WD-40 products. Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company acquired the list of customers and related information (the “customer list”) from Establissements for a purchase consideration of $1.8 million in cash. The Company intends to use this customer list to begin soliciting and transacting direct sales of its products in Belgium. The Company began to amortize this customer list definite-lived intangible asset on a straight-line basis over its estimated useful life of five years in the second quarter of fiscal year 2014.
	During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013, as part of the Company’s ongoing evaluation of potential strategic alternatives for certain of its homecare and cleaning products, the Company determined based on its review of events and circumstances that there were indicators of impairment for the Carpet Fresh and 2000 Flushes trade names. Management accordingly performed the Step 1 recoverability test for these two trade names and based on the results of this analysis, it was determined that the total of the undiscounted cash flows significantly exceeded the carrying value for the Carpet Fresh asset group and that no impairment existed for this trade name as of August 31, 2013. However, the Step 1 analysis indicated that the carrying value of the asset group for the 2000 Flushes trade name exceeded its undiscounted future cash flows, and consequently, a second phase of the impairment test (“Step 2”) was performed specific to the 2000 Flushes trade name to determine whether this trade name was impaired. The 2000 Flushes trade name failed Step 1 in the fourth quarter analysis primarily driven by changes in management’s current expectations for future growth and profitability for the 2000 Flushes trade name as compared to those used in the previous Step 1 analysis performed in the third quarter of fiscal year 2013. In performing the Step 2 analysis, the Company determined the fair value of the asset group utilizing the income approach, which is based on the present value of the estimated future cash flows. The calculation that is prepared in order to determine the estimated fair value of an asset group requires management to make assumptions about key inputs in the estimated cash flows, including long-term forecasts, discount rates and terminal growth rates. In estimating the fair value of the 2000 Flushes trade name, the Company applied a discount rate of 11.3%, annual revenue growth rates ranging from negative 13.6% to positive 1.5% and a long-term terminal growth rate of 1.5%. Cash flow projections used were based on management’s estimates of revenue growth rates, contribution margins and earnings before income taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”). The discount rate used was based on the weighted-average cost of capital. The Company also considered the fair value concepts of a market participant and thus all amounts included in the long-term forecast reflect management’s best estimate of what a market participant could realize over the projection period. After taking all of these factors into consideration, the estimated fair value of the asset group was then compared to the carrying value of the 2000 Flushes trade name asset group to determine the amount of the impairment. The inputs used in the impairment fair value analysis fall within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy due to the significant unobservable inputs used to determine fair value. Based on the results of this Step 2 analysis, the 2000 Flushes asset group’s estimated fair value was determined to be lower than its carrying value. Consequently, the Company recorded a non-cash, before tax impairment charge of $1.1 million in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013 to reduce the carrying value of the 2000 Flushes asset to its estimated fair value of $7.9 million.
	An intangible asset valuation is dependent on a number of significant estimates and assumptions, including macroeconomic conditions, overall category growth rates, sales growth rates, cost containment and margin expansion and expense levels for advertising and promotions and general overhead, all of which must be developed from a market participant standpoint. While the Company believes that the estimates and assumptions used in such analyses are reasonable, actual events and results could differ substantially from those included in the valuation. In the event that business conditions change in the future, the Company may be required to reassess and update its forecasts and estimates used in subsequent impairment analyses. If the results of these future analyses are lower than current estimates, an additional impairment charge may result at that time.
	In addition, there were no indicators of potential impairment identified as a result of the Company’s review of events and circumstances related to its existing definite-lived intangible assets for the quarter ended February 28, 2014.
	Changes in the carrying amounts of definite-lived intangible assets by segment for the six months ended February 28, 2014 are summarized below (in thousands):
		Americas		EMEA		Asia-Pacific		Total
	Balance as of August 31, 2013	$	21,536	$	2,756	$	-	$	24,292
	Amortization expense		-1,104		-142		-		-1,246
	Customer list		-		1,809		-		1,809
	Translation adjustments		-		201		-		201
	Balance as of February 28, 2014	$	20,432	$	4,624	$	-	$	25,056
	The estimated amortization expense for the Company’s definite-lived intangible assets in future fiscal years is as follows (in thousands):
		Trade Names		Customer List
	Remainder of fiscal year 2014	$	1,188	$	180
	Fiscal year 2015		2,377		362
	Fiscal year 2016		2,377		362
	Fiscal year 2017		2,377		362
	Fiscal year 2018		2,377		362
	Thereafter		12,612		120
	Total	$	23,308	$	1,748

Accrued_And_Other_Liabilities

Accrued And Other Liabilities	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Accrued And Other Liabilities [Abstract]	'
Accrued And Other Liabilities	'
	Note 6. Accrued and Other Liabilities
	Accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):
		February 28,		August 31,
		2014		2013
	Accrued advertising and sales promotion expenses	$	10,087	$	9,986
	Accrued professional services fees		1,409		1,358
	Accrued sales taxes		1,463		1,494
	Accrued other taxes		513		368
	Other		6,373		3,356
	Total	$	19,845	$	16,562
	Accrued payroll and related expenses consisted of the following (in thousands):
		February 28,		August 31,
		2014		2013
	Accrued bonuses	$	4,418	$	9,847
	Accrued payroll		2,556		2,048
	Accrued profit sharing		770		2,739
	Accrued payroll taxes		1,165		1,991
	Other		463		619
	Total	$	9,372	$	17,244
	Deferred and other long-term liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):
		February 28,		August 31,
		2014		2013
	Supplemental employee retirement plan benefits liability	$	532	$	548
	Other income taxes payable		1,252		1,243
	Other		157		110
	Total	$	1,941	$	1,901

Debt

Debt	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Debt [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	Note 7. Debt
	Revolving Credit Facility
	On June 17, 2011, the Company entered into an unsecured credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A. (“Bank of America”). The agreement consisted of a $75.0 million three-year revolving credit facility. Under the terms of the credit facility agreement, the Company may initiate loans in U.S. dollars or in foreign currencies from time to time during the three-year period, which was set to expire on June 17, 2014. Per the terms of the agreement, all loans denominated in U.S. dollars will accrue interest at the bank’s Prime rate or at LIBOR plus a predetermined margin and all  loans denominated in foreign currencies will accrue interest at LIBOR plus the same predetermined  margin  (together with any applicable mandatory liquid asset costs imposed by non-U.S. banking regulatory authorities).  Interest on outstanding loans is due and payable on a quarterly basis through the credit facility maturity date. The Company may also borrow against the credit facility through the issuance of standby letters of credit. Outstanding letters of credit are subject to a fee equal to a predetermined percent per annum applied to amounts available to be drawn on outstanding letters of credit. The Company will also incur commitment fees for the credit facility at a predetermined annual rate which will be applied to the portion of the total credit facility commitment that has not been borrowed until outstanding loans and letters of credit exceed one half the total amount of the credit facility.
	On January 7, 2013, the Company entered into a first amendment (the “Amendment”) to this existing unsecured credit agreement with Bank of America. The Amendment extends the maturity date of the revolving credit facility for five years and increases the revolving commitment to an amount not to exceed $125.0 million.  The new maturity date for the revolving credit facility per the Amendment is January 7, 2018.  In addition, per the terms of the Amendment, the LIBOR margin decreased from 0.90 to 0.85 percent,  the letter of credit fee decreased from 0.90 to 0.85 percent per annum and the commitment fee decreased from an annual rate of 0.15 percent to 0.12 percent.  The Company will incur commitment fees applied to the portion of the total credit facility commitment that has not been borrowed until outstanding loans and letters of credit exceed $62.5 million.  To date, the Company has used the proceeds of the revolving credit facility for its stock repurchases and plans to continue using such proceeds for its general working capital needs and stock repurchases under any existing board approved share buy-back plans.
	The agreement includes representations, warranties and covenants customary for credit facilities of this type, as well as customary events of default and remedies. The agreement also requires the Company to maintain minimum consolidated earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) of $40.0 million, measured on a trailing twelve month basis, at each reporting period.
	During the six months ended February 28, 2014, the Company borrowed an additional $10.0 million U.S. dollars under the revolving credit facility. The Company regularly converts existing draws on its line of credit to new draws with new maturity dates and interest rates. The balance on these draws and conversions have remained within a short-term classification due to certain contractual clauses included in its line of credit agreement with Bank of America. As of February 28, 2014, the Company had a $73.0 million outstanding balance on the revolving credit facility and was in compliance with all debt covenants under this credit facility.

Share_Repurchase_Plan

Share Repurchase Plan	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Share Repurchase Plan [Abstract]	'
Share Repurchase Plan	'
	Note 8. Share Repurchase Plan
	On June 18, 2013, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a share buy-back plan. Under the plan, which is in effect from August 1, 2013 through August 31, 2015, the Company is authorized to acquire up to $60.0 million of its outstanding shares on such terms and conditions as may be acceptable to the Company’s Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer and subject to present loan covenants and in compliance with all laws and regulations applicable thereto. During the period from August 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014, the Company repurchased 363,117 shares at a total cost of $24.9 million.

Earnings_Per_Common_Share

Earnings Per Common Share	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Earnings Per Common Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Common Share	'
	Note 9.  Earnings per Common Share
	The table below reconciles net income to net income available to common shareholders (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended February 28,				Six Months Ended February 28,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Net income	$	10,317	$	10,461	$	21,799	$	21,405
	Less: Net income allocated to
	participating securities		-56		-52		-114		-99
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	10,261	$	10,409	$	21,685	$	21,306
	The table below summarizes the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding included in the calculation of basic and diluted EPS (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended February 28,				Six Months Ended February 28,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Weighted-average common
	shares outstanding, basic		15,202		15,585		15,241		15,639
	Weighted-average dilutive securities		70		94		78		105
	Weighted-average common
	shares outstanding, diluted		15,272		15,679		15,319		15,744
	For the three months ended February 28, 2014, there were no anti-dilutive stock-based equity awards outstanding. For the six months ended February 28, 2014, 8,909 weighted-average stock-based equity awards outstanding that are non-participating securities were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS under the treasury stock method as they were anti-dilutive. There were no anti-dilutive stock-based equity awards outstanding for the three and six months ended February 28, 2013.

Related_Parties

Related Parties	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Related Parties [Abstract]	'
Related Parties	'
	Note 10.  Related Parties
	On October 11, 2011, the Company’s Board of Directors elected Mr. Gregory A. Sandfort as a director of WD-40 Company. Mr. Sandfort is President and Chief Executive Officer of Tractor Supply Company (“Tractor Supply”), which is a WD-40 Company customer that acquires products from the Company in the ordinary course of business.
	The condensed consolidated financial statements include sales to Tractor Supply of $0.2 million for each of the three months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013 and $0.4 million for each of the six months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013. Accounts receivable from Tractor Supply were $0.1 million as of February 28, 2014.

Commitments_And_Contingencies

Commitments And Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]	'
Commitments And Contingencies	'
	Note 11.  Commitments and Contingencies
	Purchase Commitments
	The Company has ongoing relationships with various suppliers (contract manufacturers) who manufacture the Company’s products.  The contract manufacturers maintain title and control of certain raw materials and components, materials utilized in finished products, and of the finished products themselves until shipment to the Company’s customers or third-party distribution centers in accordance with agreed upon shipment terms.  Although the Company typically does not have definitive minimum purchase obligations included in the contract terms with its contract manufacturers, when such obligations have been included, they have been immaterial. In the ordinary course of business, supply needs are communicated by the Company to its contract manufacturers based on orders and short-term projections, ranging from two to five months. The Company is committed to purchase the products produced by the contract manufacturers based on the projections provided.
	Upon the termination of contracts with contract manufacturers, the Company obtains certain inventory control rights and is obligated to work with the contract manufacturer to sell through all product held by or manufactured by the contract manufacturer on behalf of the Company during the termination notification period. If any inventory remains at the contract manufacturer at the termination date, the Company is obligated to purchase such inventory which may include raw materials, components and finished goods.  Prior to the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012, amounts for inventory purchased under termination commitments have been immaterial. As a result of the unanticipated termination of the IQ Products Company contract manufacturing agreement in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012, the Company is currently obligated to purchase $1.7 million of inventory which is included in inventories in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet as of February 28, 2014.
	In addition to the commitments to purchase products from contract manufacturers described above, the Company may also enter into commitments with other manufacturers to purchase finished goods and components to support innovation initiatives and/or supply chain initiatives. As of February 28, 2014,  no such commitments were outstanding.
	Litigation
	The Company is party to various claims, legal actions and complaints, including product liability litigation, arising in the ordinary course of business.
	On February 25, 2013, a legal action was filed against the Company in the Superior Court of California for San Diego County (David Wolf v. WD-40 Company).  Mr. Wolf’s complaint seeks class action status and alleges that the Company violated California Penal Code Section 632.7 which prohibits the interception and intentional recording of “a communication transmitted between two cellular radio telephones, a cellular radio telephone and a landline telephone, two cordless telephones, a cordless telephone and a landline telephone, or a cordless telephone and a cellular radio telephone” without the consent of both parties to the communication.  Mr. Wolf alleges that he called a toll free number for the Company from his cellular radio telephone and that his call was recorded by the Company without his consent in violation of the statute. The California Penal Code provides for a private right of action to persons who are injured by a violation of the statute.  If entitled to recover, the injured plaintiff may recover the greater of $5,000 or three times the amount of actual damages sustained by the plaintiff.  The Company asserts that the Company has not violated the California Penal Code and the Company intends to vigorously defend this action.  At the present time, the Company is unable to estimate the extent of possible loss or a range of possible loss that could result from this legal proceeding.
	On May 31, 2012, a legal action was filed against the Company in the United States District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division (IQ Products Company v. WD-40 Company). IQ Products Company, a Texas corporation ("IQPC"), or an affiliate or a predecessor of IQPC, has provided contract manufacturing services to the Company for many years.  The allegations of IQPC’s complaint arose out of a pending termination of this business relationship. In 2011, the Company requested proposals for manufacturing services from all of its domestic contract manufacturers in conjunction with a project to redesign the Company’s supply chain architecture in North America. IQPC submitted a proposal as requested, and the Company tentatively awarded IQPC a new contract based on the information and pricing included in that proposal. IQPC subsequently sought to materially increase the quoted price for such manufacturing services. As a result, the Company chose to terminate its business relationship with IQPC.  IQPC also raised alleged safety concerns regarding a long-standing manufacturing specification related to the Company’s products. The Company believes that IQPC’s safety concerns are unfounded.
	In its complaint, IQPC asserts that the Company is obligated to indemnify IQPC for claims and losses based on a 1993 indemnity agreement and pursuant to common law.  IQPC also asserts that it has been harmed by the Company's allegedly retaliatory conduct in seeking to terminate its relationship with IQPC, allegedly in response to the safety concerns identified by IQPC. IQPC seeks declaratory relief to establish that it is entitled to indemnification and also to establish that the Company is responsible for reporting the alleged safety concerns to the United States Consumer Products Safety Commission and to the United States Department of Transportation. The complaint also seeks damages for alleged economic losses in excess of $40.0 million, attorney’s fees and punitive damages based on alleged misrepresentations and false promises.
	On January 22, 2014, proceedings brought by the Company to have all of IQPC’s claims resolved by arbitration under the rules of the American Arbitration Association in accordance with an arbitration provision of the parties’ pre-existing 1996 Manufacturing License and Product Purchase Agreement were concluded.  An Arbitration Panel of 3 Arbitrators selected by the parties confirmed that all claims arising out of the agreement are subject to arbitration. The arbitration proceeding is presently scheduled to be heard in August 2014 in San Diego, California.  In its claim for arbitration, the Company seeks damages from IQPC arising out of the termination of the relationship, including damages arising out of IQPC’s failure to cooperate with the Company with respect to the required sale and shipment of finished goods inventory to the Company in conjunction with the termination of the relationship.  In addition to the claims asserted in its complaint, IQPC also seeks to recover storage fees for materials and finished goods held at its facilities since termination of the relationship.
	The Company believes that IQPC’s claims are without merit and the Company continues to vigorously defend this matter.  At the present time, the Company is unable to estimate the extent of possible loss or a range of possible loss that could result from this legal proceeding.
	Indemnifications
	As permitted under Delaware law, the Company has agreements whereby it indemnifies senior officers and directors for certain events or occurrences while the officer or director is, or was, serving at the Company’s request in such capacity. The maximum potential amount of future payments the Company could be required to make under these indemnification agreements is unlimited; however, the Company maintains Director and Officer insurance coverage that mitigates the Company’s exposure with respect to such obligations. As a result of the Company’s insurance coverage, management believes that the estimated fair value of these indemnification agreements is minimal. Thus, no liabilities have been recorded for these agreements as of February 28, 2014.
	From time to time, the Company enters into indemnification agreements with certain contractual parties in the ordinary course of business, including agreements with lenders, lessors, contract manufacturers, marketing distributors, customers and certain vendors. All such indemnification agreements are entered into in the context of the particular agreements and are provided in an attempt to properly allocate risk of loss in connection with the consummation of the underlying contractual arrangements. Although the maximum amount of future payments that the Company could be required to make under these indemnification agreements is unlimited, management believes that the Company maintains adequate levels of insurance coverage to protect the Company with respect to most potential claims arising from such agreements and that such agreements do not otherwise have value separate and apart from the liabilities incurred in the ordinary course of the Company’s business. Thus, no liabilities have been recorded with respect to such indemnification agreements as of February 28, 2014.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Note 12.  Income Taxes
	The Company uses an estimated annual effective tax rate, which is based on expected annual income, statutory tax rates and tax planning opportunities available in the various jurisdictions in which the Company operates, to determine its quarterly provision for income taxes. Certain significant or unusual items are separately recognized in the quarter in which they occur and can be a source of variability in the effective tax rates from quarter to quarter.
	The provision for income taxes was 31.0% and 30.2% of income before income taxes for the three months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The increase in the effective income tax rate from period  to period was primarily driven by a decrease in the portion of the Company’s total earnings which originate in foreign jurisdictions and are taxed at lower rates. The provision for income taxes remained constant at 30.6% of income before income taxes for both the six months ended February 28, 2014 and 2013.
	The Company is subject to taxation in the U.S. and in various state and foreign jurisdictions. Due to expired statutes, the Company’s federal income tax returns for years prior to fiscal year 2011 are not subject to examination by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. Generally, for the majority of state and foreign jurisdictions where the Company does business, periods prior to fiscal year 2009 are no longer subject to examination. The Company has estimated that up to $0.1 million of unrecognized tax benefits related to income tax positions may be affected by the resolution of tax examinations or expiring statutes of limitation within the next twelve months. Audit outcomes and the timing of settlements are subject to significant uncertainty.

Business_Segments_And_Foreign_

Business Segments And Foreign Operations	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Business Segments And Foreign Operations [Abstract]	'
Business Segments And Foreign Operations	'
	Note 13.  Business Segments and Foreign Operations
	The Company evaluates the performance of its segments and allocates resources to them based on sales and operating income. The Company is organized on the basis of geographical area into the following three segments: the Americas; EMEA; and Asia-Pacific. Segment data does not include inter-segment revenues. Unallocated corporate expenses are general corporate overhead expenses not directly attributable to the operating segments and are reported separate from the Company’s identified segments. The corporate overhead costs include expenses for the Company’s accounting and finance, information technology, human resources, research and development, quality control and executive management functions, as well as all direct costs associated with public company compliance matters including legal, audit and other professional services costs.
	The Company has updated the financial information previously reported for the business segments to separate out the unallocated corporate expenses. These amounts were included within the Americas segment in the Company’s previously reported business segment information. In addition, effective September 1, 2013, the Company transitioned the management of its India operations to the EMEA segment.  As a result, the India financial results are now being included in the EMEA segment for all periods presented. These amounts were previously included within the Asia-Pacific segment in the Company’s reported business segment information. Summary information about reportable segments is as follows (in thousands):
									Unallocated
	For the Three Months Ended	Americas			EMEA		Asia-Pacific		Corporate (1)		Total
	February 28, 2014:
	Net sales	$	45,208		$	38,111	$	10,865	$	-	$	94,184
	Income from operations	$	9,878		$	8,499	$	1,914	$	-5,039	$	15,252
	Depreciation and
	amortization expense	$	1,090		$	316	$	61	$	4	$	1,471
	Interest income	$	1		$	113	$	44	$	-	$	158
	Interest expense	$	223		$	-	$	3	$	-	$	226
	February 28, 2013:
	Net sales	$	40,217		$	32,773	$	13,722	$	-	$	86,712
	Income from operations	$	9,301		$	7,323	$	3,037	$	-5,226	$	14,435
	Depreciation and
	amortization expense	$	951		$	237	$	46	$	1	$	1,235
	Interest income	$	-		$	142	$	53	$	-	$	195
	Interest expense	$	174		$	-	$	2	$	-	$	176
	For the Six Months Ended
	February 28, 2014:
	Net sales	$	89,270		$	74,627	$	25,828	$	-	$	189,725
	Income from operations	$	19,902		$	17,434	$	5,941	$	-11,258	$	32,019
	Depreciation and
	amortization expense	$	2,158		$	563	$	113	$	15	$	2,849
	Interest income	$	2		$	214	$	73	$	-	$	289
	Interest expense	$	436		$	-	$	5	$	-	$	441
	February 28, 2013:
	Net sales	$	85,572		$	68,358	$	28,046	$	-	$	181,976
	Income from operations	$	19,468		$	15,608	$	5,801	$	-10,577	$	30,300
	Depreciation and
	amortization expense	$	1,869		$	477	$	89	$	3	$	2,438
	Interest income	$	1		$	178	$	78	$	-	$	257
	Interest expense	$	297		$	-	$	4	$	-	$	301
		-1		Unallocated corporate expenses are general corporate overhead expenses not directly attributable to any one of the operating segments. These expenses are reported separate from the Company’s identified segments and are included in Selling, General and Administrative expenses on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	The Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker does not review assets by segment as part of the financial information provided and therefore, no asset information is provided in the above table.
	Net sales by product group are as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended February 28,					Six Months Ended February 28,
		2014			2013		2014		2013
	Multi-purpose maintenance products	$	83,804		$	75,447	$	167,790	$	157,193
	Homecare and cleaning products		10,380			11,265		21,935		24,783
	Total	$	94,184		$	86,712	$	189,725	$	181,976

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	Note 14. Subsequent Events
	On March 25, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.34 per share payable on April 30, 2014 to shareholders of record on April 11, 2014.

Basis_Of_Presentation_And_Summ1

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis Of Consolidation	'
	Basis of Consolidation
	The condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company, without audit, according to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The August 31, 2013 year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. GAAP.
	In the opinion of management, the unaudited financial information for the interim periods shown reflects all adjustments necessary for a fair statement thereof. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013, which was filed with the SEC on October 22, 2013.
	The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use Of Estimates	'
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of operating results for an entire fiscal year.
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts	'
	Foreign Currency Forward Contracts
	In the normal course of business, the Company employs established policies and procedures to manage its exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company’s U.K. subsidiary, whose functional currency is Pound Sterling, utilizes foreign currency forward contracts to limit its exposure in converting forecasted cash balances denominated in non-functional currencies. The principal currency affected is the Euro. The Company regularly monitors its foreign currency exchange rate exposures to ensure the overall effectiveness of its foreign currency hedge positions. While the Company engages in foreign currency hedging activity to reduce its risk, for accounting purposes, none of its foreign currency forward contracts are designated as hedges.
	Foreign currency forward contracts are carried at fair value, with net realized and unrealized gains and losses recognized currently in other income (expense) in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. Cash flows from settlements of foreign currency forward contracts are included in operating activities in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. Foreign currency forward contracts in an asset position at the end of the reporting period are included in other current assets, while foreign currency forward contracts in a liability position at the end of the reporting period are included in accrued liabilities in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.  At February 28, 2014, the Company had a notional amount of $11.0 million outstanding in foreign currency forward contracts, which mature from March 2014 through June 2014. Unrealized net gains and losses related to foreign currency forward contracts were not significant at February 28, 2014 and August 31, 2013.
Long-lived Assets	'
	Long-lived Assets
	The Company’s long-lived assets consist of property and equipment and definite-lived intangible assets. Long-lived assets are depreciated or amortized, as applicable, on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. The Company assesses potential impairments to its long-lived assets when there is evidence that events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable and/or its remaining useful life may no longer be appropriate. Any required impairment loss would be measured as the amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds its fair value, which is the amount at which the asset could be bought or sold in a current transaction between willing market participants and would be recorded as a reduction in the carrying amount of the related asset and a charge to results of operations. An impairment loss would be recognized when the sum of the expected future undiscounted net cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset.
	During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013, the Company recorded a non-cash, before tax impairment charge of $1.1 million to reduce the carrying value of the 2000 Flushes trade name intangible asset to its fair value. For additional details, refer to the information set forth in Note 5 – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	Accounting Standards Codification 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Company categorizes its financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value into a hierarchy that categorizes fair value measurements into the following three levels based on the types of inputs used in measuring their fair value:
	Level 1:  Observable inputs such as quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
	Level 2:  Observable market-based inputs or observable inputs that are corroborated by market data; and
	Level 3:  Unobservable inputs reflecting the Company’s own assumptions.
	Under fair value accounting, assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. As of February 28, 2014, the Company had no assets or liabilities that are measured at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis, with the exception of the foreign currency forward contracts. The Company’s financial instruments include cash equivalents, short-term investments, trade accounts receivable, accounts payable, short-term borrowings and foreign currency exchange contracts. The carrying amounts of these financial instruments approximate their fair values due to their short-term maturities.
	During the six months ended February 28, 2014, the Company did not record any significant nonrecurring fair value measurements for assets or liabilities in periods subsequent to their initial recognition. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company was required to make a nonrecurring fair value measurement related to the 2000 Flushes trade name intangible asset, for which an impairment charge of $1.1 million was recorded during that quarter. For additional details, refer to the information set forth in Note 5 – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.
Segment Information	'
	Segment Information
	The Company discloses certain information about its business segments, which are determined consistent with the way the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker organizes and evaluates financial information internally for making operating decisions and assessing performance. In addition, the Chief Operating Decision Maker assesses and measures revenue based on product groups. The Company is organized on the basis of geographical area into the following three segments:
		·	Americas segment consists of the U.S., Canada and Latin America;
		·	EMEA segment consists of countries in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India; and
		·	Asia-Pacific segment consists of Australia, China and other countries in the Asia region.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards	'
	Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
	In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2011-11, “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities”. The objective of this updated guidance is to provide enhanced disclosures that will enable users of financial statements to evaluate the effect or potential effect of netting arrangements on an entity’s financial position. The new rules require companies to disclose both gross and net information about instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the statement of financial position, as well as instruments and transactions subject to a netting arrangement. In January 2013, the FASB further issued ASU No. 2013-01, “Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” to address implementation issues surrounding the scope of ASU No. 2011-11 and to clarify the scope of the offsetting disclosures and address any unintended consequences. In September 2013, the Company adopted ASU No. 2011-11 and the adoption of this new authoritative guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statement disclosures.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	'
	Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, “Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists”,  which is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. The new rules require companies to present in the financial statements an unrecognized tax benefit as a reduction to a deferred tax asset for a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward except to the extent such items are not available or not intended to be used at the reporting date to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position. In such instances, the unrecognized tax benefit is required to be presented in the financial statements as a liability and not be combined with deferred tax assets. The Company is currently evaluating this updated authoritative guidance, but it does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Inventories [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Inventories	'
		February 28,		August 31,
		2014		2013
	Product held at third-party contract manufacturers	$	5,100	$	3,790
	Raw materials and components		3,646		4,597
	Work-in-process		210		18
	Finished goods		25,187		24,028
	Total	$	34,143	$	32,433

Property_And_Equipment_Tables

Property And Equipment (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Property And Equipment [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Property And Equipment, Net	'
		February 28,		August 31,
		2014		2013
	Machinery, equipment and vehicles	$	12,425	$	12,035
	Buildings and improvements		3,979		3,781
	Computer and office equipment		3,518		3,389
	Software		6,606		5,997
	Furniture and fixtures		1,318		1,285
	Land		296		283
	Subtotal		28,142		26,770
	Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization		-19,088		-18,235
	Total	$	9,054	$	8,535

Goodwill_And_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]	'
Summary Of Changes In Carrying Amounts Of Goodwill	'
		Americas		EMEA		Asia-Pacific		Total
	Balance as of August 31, 2013	$	85,545	$	8,480	$	1,211	$	95,236
	Translation adjustments		38		248		-		286
	Balance as of February 28, 2014	$	85,583	$	8,728	$	1,211	$	95,522
Summary Of Definite-Lived Intangible Assets	'
		February 28,		August 31,
		2014		2013
	Gross carrying amount	$	36,698	$	34,615
	Accumulated amortization		-10,676		-9,124
	Accumulated impairment of intangible assets		-1,077		-1,077
	Translation adjustments		111		-122
	Net carrying amount	$	25,056	$	24,292
Summary Of Changes In Carrying Amounts Of Definite-Lived Intangible Assets By Segment	'
		Americas		EMEA		Asia-Pacific		Total
	Balance as of August 31, 2013	$	21,536	$	2,756	$	-	$	24,292
	Amortization expense		-1,104		-142		-		-1,246
	Customer list		-		1,809		-		1,809
	Translation adjustments		-		201		-		201
	Balance as of February 28, 2014	$	20,432	$	4,624	$	-	$	25,056
Schedule Of Future Estimated Amortization Expense	'
		Trade Names		Customer List
	Remainder of fiscal year 2014	$	1,188	$	180
	Fiscal year 2015		2,377		362
	Fiscal year 2016		2,377		362
	Fiscal year 2017		2,377		362
	Fiscal year 2018		2,377		362
	Thereafter		12,612		120
	Total	$	23,308	$	1,748

Accrued_And_Other_Liabilities_

Accrued And Other Liabilities (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Accrued And Other Liabilities [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Accrued Liabilities	'
		February 28,		August 31,
		2014		2013
	Accrued advertising and sales promotion expenses	$	10,087	$	9,986
	Accrued professional services fees		1,409		1,358
	Accrued sales taxes		1,463		1,494
	Accrued other taxes		513		368
	Other		6,373		3,356
	Total	$	19,845	$	16,562
Schedule Of Accrued Payroll And Related Expenses	'
		February 28,		August 31,
		2014		2013
	Accrued bonuses	$	4,418	$	9,847
	Accrued payroll		2,556		2,048
	Accrued profit sharing		770		2,739
	Accrued payroll taxes		1,165		1,991
	Other		463		619
	Total	$	9,372	$	17,244
Schedule Of Deferred And Other Long-Term Liabilities	'
		February 28,		August 31,
		2014		2013
	Supplemental employee retirement plan benefits liability	$	532	$	548
	Other income taxes payable		1,252		1,243
	Other		157		110
	Total	$	1,941	$	1,901

Earnings_Per_Common_Share_Tabl

Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Earnings Per Common Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Net Income To Net Income Available To Common Shareholders	'
		Three Months Ended February 28,				Six Months Ended February 28,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Net income	$	10,317	$	10,461	$	21,799	$	21,405
	Less: Net income allocated to
	participating securities		-56		-52		-114		-99
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	10,261	$	10,409	$	21,685	$	21,306
Schedule Of Weighted Average Number Of Shares	'
		Three Months Ended February 28,				Six Months Ended February 28,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Weighted-average common
	shares outstanding, basic		15,202		15,585		15,241		15,639
	Weighted-average dilutive securities		70		94		78		105
	Weighted-average common
	shares outstanding, diluted		15,272		15,679		15,319		15,744

Business_Segments_And_Foreign_1

Business Segments And Foreign Operations (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014
Business Segments And Foreign Operations [Abstract]	'
Summarized Information By Reportable Segments	'
									Unallocated
	For the Three Months Ended	Americas			EMEA		Asia-Pacific		Corporate (1)		Total
	February 28, 2014:
	Net sales	$	45,208		$	38,111	$	10,865	$	-	$	94,184
	Income from operations	$	9,878		$	8,499	$	1,914	$	-5,039	$	15,252
	Depreciation and
	amortization expense	$	1,090		$	316	$	61	$	4	$	1,471
	Interest income	$	1		$	113	$	44	$	-	$	158
	Interest expense	$	223		$	-	$	3	$	-	$	226
	February 28, 2013:
	Net sales	$	40,217		$	32,773	$	13,722	$	-	$	86,712
	Income from operations	$	9,301		$	7,323	$	3,037	$	-5,226	$	14,435
	Depreciation and
	amortization expense	$	951		$	237	$	46	$	1	$	1,235
	Interest income	$	-		$	142	$	53	$	-	$	195
	Interest expense	$	174		$	-	$	2	$	-	$	176
	For the Six Months Ended
	February 28, 2014:
	Net sales	$	89,270		$	74,627	$	25,828	$	-	$	189,725
	Income from operations	$	19,902		$	17,434	$	5,941	$	-11,258	$	32,019
	Depreciation and
	amortization expense	$	2,158		$	563	$	113	$	15	$	2,849
	Interest income	$	2		$	214	$	73	$	-	$	289
	Interest expense	$	436		$	-	$	5	$	-	$	441
	February 28, 2013:
	Net sales	$	85,572		$	68,358	$	28,046	$	-	$	181,976
	Income from operations	$	19,468		$	15,608	$	5,801	$	-10,577	$	30,300
	Depreciation and
	amortization expense	$	1,869		$	477	$	89	$	3	$	2,438
	Interest income	$	1		$	178	$	78	$	-	$	257
	Interest expense	$	297		$	-	$	4	$	-	$	301
		-1		Unallocated corporate expenses are general corporate overhead expenses not directly attributable to any one of the operating segments. These expenses are reported separate from the Company’s identified segments and are included in Selling, General and Administrative expenses on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Schedule Of Net Sales By Product Group	'
		Three Months Ended February 28,					Six Months Ended February 28,
		2014			2013		2014		2013
	Multi-purpose maintenance products	$	83,804		$	75,447	$	167,790	$	157,193
	Homecare and cleaning products		10,380			11,265		21,935		24,783
	Total	$	94,184		$	86,712	$	189,725	$	181,976

Basis_Of_Presentation_And_Summ2

Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014
Basis Of Presentation And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'
Foreign currency forward contracts outstanding	'	$11
Impairment Of Intangible Assets Finite lived	$1.10	'

Inventories_Schedule_Of_Invent

Inventories (Schedule Of Inventories) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventories [Abstract]	'	'
Product held at third-party contract manufacturers	$5,100	$3,790
Raw materials and components	3,646	4,597
Work-in-process	210	18
Finished goods	25,187	24,028
Total	$34,143	$32,433

Property_And_Equipment_Schedul

Property And Equipment (Schedule Of Property And Equipment, Net) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and Equipment, Gross	$28,142	$26,770
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	-19,088	-18,235
Total	9,054	8,535
Machinery, Equipment and Vehicles [Member]	'	'
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and Equipment, Gross	12,425	12,035
Building and Building Improvements [Member]	'	'
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and Equipment, Gross	3,979	3,781
Computer And Office Equipment [Member]	'	'
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and Equipment, Gross	3,518	3,389
Software and Software Development Costs [Member]	'	'
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and Equipment, Gross	6,606	5,997
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]	'	'
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and Equipment, Gross	1,318	1,285
Land [Member]	'	'
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property and Equipment, Gross	$296	$283

Goodwill_And_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Summary Of Changes in Carrying Amounts of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Balance, beginning	$95,236
Translation adjustments	286
Balance, ending	95,522
Americas [Member]	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Balance, beginning	85,545
Translation adjustments	38
Balance, ending	85,583
EMEA [Member]	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Balance, beginning	8,480
Translation adjustments	248
Balance, ending	8,728
Asia-Pacific [Member]	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Balance, beginning	1,211
Translation adjustments	'
Balance, ending	$1,211

Goodwill_And_Other_Intangible_3

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Summary Of Definite-Lived Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Gross carrying amount	$36,698	$34,615
Accumulated amortization	-10,676	-9,124
Accumulated impairment of intangible assets	-1,077	-1,077
Translation adjustments	111	-122
Net carrying amount	$25,056	$24,292

Goodwill_And_Other_Intangible_4

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Summary Of Changes In Carrying Amounts Of Definite-Lived Intangible Assets By Segment) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	$24,292	'
Customer list	'	'	1,809	'
Amortization expense	-654	-465	-1,246	-931
Translation adjustments	'	'	201	'
Ending balance	25,056	'	25,056	'
Americas [Member]	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	21,536	'
Amortization expense	'	'	-1,104	'
Ending balance	20,432	'	20,432	'
EMEA [Member]	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	2,756	'
Customer list	'	'	1,809	'
Amortization expense	'	'	-142	'
Translation adjustments	'	'	201	'
Ending balance	4,624	'	4,624	'
Asia-Pacific [Member]	'	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance	'	'	'	'
Customer list	'	'	'	'
Amortization expense	'	'	'	'
Translation adjustments	'	'	'	'
Ending balance	'	'	'	'

Goodwill_And_Other_Intangible_5

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Future Estimated Amortization Expense) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Net carrying amount	$25,056	$24,292
Trade Names [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Remainder of fiscal year 2014	1,188	'
Fiscal year 2015	2,377	'
Fiscal year 2016	2,377	'
Fiscal year 2017	2,377	'
Fiscal year 2018	2,377	'
Thereafter	12,612	'
Net carrying amount	23,308	'
Customer Lists [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Remainder of fiscal year 2014	180	'
Fiscal year 2015	362	'
Fiscal year 2016	362	'
Fiscal year 2017	362	'
Fiscal year 2018	362	'
Thereafter	120	'
Net carrying amount	$1,748	'

Goodwill_And_Other_Intangible_6

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013
			Trade Names [Member]	Customer Lists [Member]	2000 Flushes [Member]	2000 Flushes [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]
					Income Approach Valuation Technique [Member]	Trade Names [Member]	2000 Flushes [Member]	2000 Flushes [Member]
							Income Approach Valuation Technique [Member]	Income Approach Valuation Technique [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Impairment on definite-lived intangible assets	$1,100,000	'	'	'	'	$1,100,000	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	'	'	'	'5 years	'	'	'	'
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Net	24,292,000	25,056,000	23,308,000	1,748,000	'	7,900,000	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate	'	'	'	'	11.30%	'	'	'
Fair Value Inputs, Long-term Revenue Growth Rate	'	'	'	'	1.50%	'	-13.60%	1.50%
Purchases of intangible assets	'	$1,776,000	'	'	'	'	'	'

Accrued_And_Other_Liabilities_1

Accrued And Other Liabilities (Schedule Of Accrued Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accrued And Other Liabilities [Abstract]	'	'
Accrued advertising and sales promotion expenses	$10,087	$9,986
Accrued professional services fees	1,409	1,358
Accrued sales taxes	1,463	1,494
Accrued other taxes	513	368
Other	6,373	3,356
Total	$19,845	$16,562

Accrued_And_Other_Liabilities_2

Accrued And Other Liabilities (Schedule Of Accrued Payroll And Related Expenses) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accrued And Other Liabilities [Abstract]	'	'
Accrued bonuses	$4,418	$9,847
Accrued payroll	2,556	2,048
Accrued profit sharing	770	2,739
Accrued payroll taxes	1,165	1,991
Other	463	619
Total	$9,372	$17,244

Accrued_And_Other_Liabilities_3

Accrued And Other Liabilities (Schedule Of Deferred And Other Long-Term Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Feb. 28, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accrued And Other Liabilities [Abstract]	'	'
Supplemental employee retirement plan benefits liability	$532	$548
Other income taxes payable	1,252	1,243
Other	157	110
Total	$1,941	$1,901

Debt_Details

Debt (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revolving credit facility, amount	$125,000,000	'	$75,000,000
Revolving credit facility, maturity period	'5 years	'	'3 years
Revolving credit facility, expiration date	7-Jan-18	'	17-Jun-14
LIBOR margin rate	0.85%	'	0.90%
Commitment fee annual rate	0.85%	'	0.90%
Commitment fee, annual rate applied to amount not borrowed	0.12%	'	0.15%
Outstanding loans and letters of credit maximum amount	62,500,000	'	'
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	10,000,000	5,000,000	'
Revolving credit facility, amount outstanding	73,000,000	'	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Consolidated earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization	$40,000,000	'	'

Share_Repurchase_Plan_Details

Share Repurchase Plan (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended			7 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014
			2013 Share Repurchase Program [Member]	2013 Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Share buy-back plan, amount authorized	'	'	$60,000,000	'
Share buy-back plan, number of shares repurchased	'	'	'	363,117
Total cost of repurchased shares	$22,270,000	$12,414,000	'	$24,900,000

Earnings_Per_Common_Share_Sche

Earnings Per Common Share (Schedule Of Reconciliation Of Net Income To Net Income Available To Common Shareholders) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Earnings Per Common Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income	$10,317	$10,461	$21,799	$21,405
Less: Net income allocated to participating securities	-56	-52	-114	-99
Net income available to common shareholders	$10,261	$10,409	$21,685	$21,306

Earnings_Per_Common_Share_Sche1

Earnings Per Common Share (Schedule Of Weighted Average Number Of Shares) (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Earnings Per Common Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic	15,202	15,585	15,241	15,639
Weighted-average dilutive securities	70	94	78	105
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted	15,272	15,679	15,319	15,744

Earnings_Per_Common_Share_Narr

Earnings Per Common Share (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Earnings Per Common Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Anti-dilutive stock options outstanding	0	0	8,909	0

Related_Parties_Details

Related Parties (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Related Parties [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Sales to Tractor Supply	$0.20	$0.20	$0.40	$0.40
Accounts receivable from Tractor Supply	$0.10	'	$0.10	'

Commitments_And_Contingencies_

Commitments And Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]	'
Significant purchase commitment amount committed	$1.70
Commitment outstanding	0
Alleged economic losses	40
Liabilities related to indemnification agreement	$0

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Provision for income taxes	31.00%	30.20%	30.60%	30.60%
Unrecognized tax benefits affected by the resolution of tax examinations or expiring statutes of limitation	$0.10	'	$0.10	'

Recovered_Sheet1

Business Segments and Foreign Operations (Summarized Information Of Reportable Segments) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014		Feb. 28, 2013		Feb. 28, 2014		Feb. 28, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net sales	$94,184		$86,712		$189,725		$181,976
Income from operations	15,252		14,435		32,019		30,300
Depreciation and amortization expense	1,471		1,235		2,849		2,438
Interest income	158		195		289		257
Interest expense	226		176		441		301
Americas [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net sales	45,208		40,217		89,270		85,572
Income from operations	9,878		9,301		19,902		19,468
Depreciation and amortization expense	1,090		951		2,158		1,869
Interest income	1		'		2		1
Interest expense	223		174		436		297
EMEA [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net sales	38,111		32,773		74,627		68,358
Income from operations	8,499		7,323		17,434		15,608
Depreciation and amortization expense	316		237		563		477
Interest income	113		142		214		178
Asia-Pacific [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Net sales	10,865		13,722		25,828		28,046
Income from operations	1,914		3,037		5,941		5,801
Depreciation and amortization expense	61		46		113		89
Interest income	44		53		73		78
Interest expense	3		2		5		4
Corporate [Member]	'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Income from operations	-5,039	[1]	-5,226	[1]	-11,258	[1]	-10,577	[1]
Depreciation and amortization expense	$4	[1]	$1	[1]	$15	[1]	$3	[1]
[1]	Unallocated corporate expenses are general corporate overhead expenses not directly attributable to any one of the operating segments. These expenses are reported separate from the Company’s identified segments and are included in Selling, General and Administrative expenses on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Business_Segments_And_Foreign_2

Business Segments And Foreign Operations (Schedule Of Net Sales By Product Group) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$94,184	$86,712	$189,725	$181,976
Multi-purpose maintenance products [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	83,804	75,447	167,790	157,193
Homecare and cleaning products [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$10,380	$11,265	$21,935	$24,783

Subsequent_Events_Narrative_De

Subsequent Events (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Feb. 28, 2013	Mar. 25, 2014
					Subsequent Events [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Cash dividend declared	$0.34	$0.31	$0.65	$0.60	$0.34
Dividend payable date	'	'	'	'	30-Apr-14
Dividend payable record date	'	'	'	'	11-Apr-14