Credit Arrangements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 29, 2012

Credit Arrangements [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt, Including The Net Effect Of Interest Rate Swap Revaluation Adjustments

(in thousands)	Weighted Average Interest Rate at February 29, 2012	February 29, 2012	August 31, 2011
5.625% notes due November 2013	3.7%	$205,985	$207,752
6.50% notes due July 2017	4.9%	417,436	414,198
7.35% notes due August 2018	5.5%	531,657	526,699
Other, including equipment notes		13,041	10,632
CMCZ term note		—	48,648
CMCS financing agreement		—	18,476
		1,168,119	1,226,405
Less current maturities		3,870	58,908
		$1,164,249	$1,167,497