Commitments And Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]

Commitments And Contingencies

13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Leases

Certain of the operations of the Company are conducted on leased premises, one of which is leased from entities affiliated with Mitchell Jacobson, the Company's Chairman, and Marjorie Gershwind Fiverson, Mr. Jacobson's sister. In addition, Erik Gershwind, our President and Chief Executive Officer, served as an officer and director of the affiliated real estate entity during fiscal 2013. The leases (most of which require the Company to provide for the payment of real estate taxes, insurance and other operating costs) are for varying periods, the longest extending to the year 2030. Some of the leased premises contain multiple renewal provisions, exercisable at the Company's option, as well as escalation clauses. In addition, the Company is obligated under certain equipment and automobile operating leases, which expire on varying dates through 2018. At August 31, 2013, approximate minimum annual rentals on such leases are as follows:

Fiscal Year	Total (Including Related Party Commitments)		Related Party Commitments
2014	$	22,762	$	2,296
2015		17,365		2,314
2016		13,250		2,350
2017		8,587		2,353
2018		4,207		2,372
Thereafter		31,511		29,673
Total	$	97,682	$	41,358

Total rental expense (exclusive of real estate taxes, insurance and other operating costs) for all operating leases for fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011 was approximately $13,243, $11,271 and $10,716, respectively, including approximately $2,293, $2,258 and $2,247, respectively, paid to related parties.

In the opinion of the Company's management, the lease with related parties is on terms which approximate fair market value.