Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 49,737	$ 64,277
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts ($152 and $152)	42,944	29,145
Inventories	122,478	112,541
Prepaid expenses and other assets	8,356	8,277
Income taxes receivable and prepaid	132	1,868
Deferred income taxes	8,155	7,742
Total current assets	231,802	223,850
Property, plant and equipment, net	21,057	20,266
Long-term investments	0	2,108
Investment in life insurance	25,299	25,051
Deferred income taxes	25,007	25,649
Goodwill	1,228	1,228
Other assets	10,520	10,993
Total assets	314,913	309,145
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	27,316	28,142
Income taxes payable	2,623	0
Accrued expenses:
Accrued compensation	15,207	22,101
Product warranties	8,345	8,443
Self-insurance	4,455	4,531
Accrued loss on repurchases	1,610	1,287
Promotional	2,988	1,910
Other	4,465	3,940
Total current liabilities	67,009	70,354
Long-term liabilities:
Unrecognized tax benefits	3,830	3,988
Postretirement health care and deferred compensations benefits	63,485	64,074
Total long-term liabilities	67,315	68,062
Contingent liabilities and commitments
Stockholders' equity:
Capital stock common, par value $0.50; authorized 60,000 shares, issued 51,776 shares	25,888	25,888
Additional paid-in capital	31,071	29,334
Retained earnings	520,589	509,443
Accumulated other comprehensive income	364	849
Treasury stock, at cost (23,945 and 23,917 shares)	(397,323)	(394,785)
Total stockholders' equity	180,589	170,729
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 314,913	$ 309,145