ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER PAYABLES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2014

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Significant accrued expenses and other payables

Significant accrued expenses and other payables were as follows:

	August 31,
(in thousands)	2014		2013
Salaries and incentive compensation	$	115,840	$	77,849
Advance billings on contracts	41,645		53,089
Taxes other than income taxes	39,998		46,480
Insurance	25,239		24,911
Inventory	17,181		11,311