ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER PAYABLES

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2016

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER PAYABLES

NOTE 21. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER PAYABLES

Significant accrued expenses and other payables were as follows:

	August 31,
(in thousands)	2016		2015
Salaries and incentive compensation	$	107,507	$	97,968
Advance billings on contracts	28,856		30,412
Taxes other than income taxes	26,721		41,433
Insurance	23,550		23,123