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Note 2 - Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

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Note 2 - Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2013
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
                Fair Value Measurement Using        
   
Fair Value
   
Cost / Other
Value
   
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
   
Significant Other Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   
Significant Unobservable Inputs
(Level 3)
   
Total Unrealized
Gain
 
Marketable securities
  $ 62,056     $ 62,000     $ -     $ 62,056     $ -     $ 56  
Tap Participation Fee liability
  $ 69,814,000     $ 69,814,000     $ -     $ -     $ 69,814,000     $ -  
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
   
Fair Value Measurement using Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
 
   
Gross Estimated Tap Participation Fee Liability
   
Tap Participation Fee Reported Liability
   
Discount - to be imputed as interest expense in future periods
 
Balance at August 31, 2012
  $ 112,958,000     $ 68,269,200     $ 44,688,800  
Total gains and losses (realized and unrealized):
    -       -       -  
Imputed interest recorded as "Other Expense"
    -       1,544,800       (1,544,800 )
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3
    -       -       -  
Balance at February 28, 2013
  $ 112,958,000     $ 69,814,000     $ 43,144,000