Shipping and Handling Costs	3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 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 $53.4 million and $47.8 million for the three months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Entire disclosure related to the costs incurred for shipping and handling of products sold, which are classified as selling expenses.

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