Net Periodic Pension and Post-Retirement Costs (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2012

Net Periodic Pension and Post-Retirement Costs

Schedule of components of Net Periodic Pension and Postretirement Costs

Components of Net Periodic Pension Cost

	For the Three Months Ended
	November 30
(In Thousands)	2012			2011
Service Cost	$	542		$	1,116
Interest Cost	2,201			2,414
Expected Return on Plan Assets	(3,490		)	(3,128		)
Amortization of Prior Service Costs	2			—
Amortization of Net Actuarial Loss	2,415			1,782
Net Periodic Pension Cost	$	1,670		$	2,184

Components of Net Periodic Post-Retirement Cost

	For the Three Months Ended
	November 30
(In Thousands)	2012		2011
Service Cost	$	280	$	160
Interest Cost	382		420
Amortization of Net Actuarial (Gain)/Loss	57		(177		)
Net Periodic Post-Retirement Cost	$	719	$	403