Property, Plant and Equipment (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and consists of the following:

(In thousands)	November 30, 2013			August 31, 2013
Land	$	757		$	757
Buildings and building improvements	50,570			50,297
Machinery and equipment	92,014			91,224
Transportation	9,032			9,044
Total property, plant and equipment, gross	152,373			151,322
Less accumulated depreciation	(131,316		)	(131,056		)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	$	21,057		$	20,266