Shipping and Handling Costs

6 Months Ended

Feb. 29, 2012

Shipping and Handling Costs

Shipping and Handling Costs

Note 12: Shipping and Handling Costs

The costs incurred for the shipping and handling of products sold are classified in the financial statements as a selling expense on the Statements of Operations.  Shipping and handling costs were $98.9 million and $93.1 million for the six months ended February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011, respectively and $51.1 million and $49.5 million for the three months ended February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011, respectively.