Accrued Expenses And Other Payables Accrued Expenses And Other Payables (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2012

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Accrued expenses and other payables

Significant accrued expenses and other payables were as follows:

	August 31,
(in thousands)	2012		2011
Salaries and incentive compensation	$	88,717	$	109,797
Advance billings on contracts	65,241		58,774
Taxes other than income taxes	38,024		26,873
Insurance	27,646		26,817
Contract losses	3,784		20,728