Accrued Expenses And Other Payables (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Accrued expenses and other payables

Significant accrued expenses and other payables were as follows:

	August 31,
(in thousands)	2013		2012
Salaries and incentive compensation	$	77,849	$	88,717
Advance billings on contracts	53,089		65,241
Taxes other than income taxes	46,480		38,024
Insurance	24,911		27,646
Contract losses	5,621		3,784