Inventories (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]

Inventories consist of the following:

(In thousands)	November 30, 2013			August 31, 2013
Finished goods	$	47,822		$	43,927
Work-in-process	49,451			46,257
Raw materials	55,481			52,201
Total	152,754			142,385
LIFO reserve	(30,276		)	(29,844		)
Total inventories	$	122,478		$	112,541