Inventories (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2014

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]

Inventories consist of the following:

(In thousands)	May 31, 2014			August 31, 2013
Finished goods	$	34,458		$	43,927
Work-in-process	44,993			46,257
Raw materials	69,063			52,201
Total	148,514			142,385
LIFO reserve	(30,779		)	(29,844		)
Total inventories	$	117,735		$	112,541