10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended November 30, 2013

OR

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File No. 1-11288

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ACTUANT CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Wisconsin	39-0168610
(State of incorporation)	(I.R.S. Employer Id. No.)

N86 W12500 WESTBROOK CROSSING

MENOMONEE FALLS, WISCONSIN 53051

Mailing address: P. O. Box 3241, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201

(Address of principal executive offices)

(262) 293-1500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “accelerated filer,” “large accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer	x	Accelerated filer	¨
Non-accelerated filer	¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.):    Yes  ¨    No  x

The number of shares outstanding of the registrant’s Class A Common Stock as of December 31, 2013 was 72,772,165.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Page No.
Part I—Financial Information
Item 1—Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings	4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	5
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	7
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	8
Item 2—Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	22
Item 3—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	26
Item 4—Controls and Procedures	26
Part II—Other Information
Item 2—Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	28
Item 6—Exhibits	28

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AND CAUTIONARY FACTORS

This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains certain statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements include statements regarding expected financial results and other planned events, including, but not limited to, anticipated liquidity, and capital expenditures. Words such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “plan,” “project” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual future events or results may differ materially from these statements. We disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or any other reason.

The following is a list of factors, among others, that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements:

• economic uncertainty or a prolonged economic downturn;

• the realization of anticipated cost savings from restructuring activities and cost reduction efforts;

• market conditions in the truck, automotive, agricultural, industrial, production automation, oil & gas, energy, maintenance, power generation and infrastructure industries;

• increased competition in the markets we serve and market acceptance of existing and new products;

• our ability to successfully identify and integrate acquisitions and realize anticipated benefits/results from acquired companies;

• operating margin risk due to competitive product pricing, operating efficiencies, reduced production levels and material, labor and overhead cost increases;

• foreign currency, interest rate and commodity risk;

• supply chain and industry trends, including changes in purchasing and other business practices by customers;

• regulatory and legal developments including changes to United States taxation rules, health care reform and governmental climate change initiatives;

• the potential for a non-cash asset impairment charge, if operating performance at one or more of our businesses were to fall significantly below current levels;

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• our level of indebtedness, ability to comply with the financial and other covenants in our debt agreements and current credit market conditions.

When used herein, the terms “Actuant,” “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Company” refer to Actuant Corporation and its subsidiaries. Our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended August 31, 2013 contains an expanded description of these and other risks that may affect our business, financial position and results of operations under the section entitled “Risk Factors.”

Actuant Corporation provides free-of-charge access to its Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and all amendments thereto, through its website, www.actuant.com, as soon as reasonably practical after such reports are electronically filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1—Financial Statements

ACTUANT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended November 30,
	2013		2012
Net sales	$	339,556	$	307,809
Cost of products sold	207,776		183,441
Gross profit	131,780		124,368
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses	81,918		74,860
Amortization of intangible assets	6,215		6,034
Operating profit	43,647		43,474
Financing costs, net	6,750		6,322
Other expense, net	1,141		644
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax expense	35,756		36,508
Income tax expense	2,751		5,957
Earnings from continuing operations	33,005		30,551
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	3,032		5,792
Net earnings	$	36,037	$	36,343
Earnings from continuing operations per share:
Basic	$	0.45	$	0.42
Diluted	$	0.44	$	0.41
Earnings per share:
Basic	$	0.49	$	0.50
Diluted	$	0.48	$	0.49
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	73,085		72,791
Diluted	75,011		74,271

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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ACTUANT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended November 30,
	2013			2012
Net earnings	$	36,037		$	36,343
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments	17,047			12,089
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	50			215
Cash flow hedges	(94		)	(129		)
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	17,003			12,175
Comprehensive income	$	53,040		$	48,518

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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ACTUANT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	November 30, 2013			August 31, 2013
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	109,542		$	103,986
Accounts receivable, net	221,528			219,075
Inventories, net	155,129			142,549
Deferred income taxes	18,585			18,796
Other current assets	32,636			28,228
Assets of discontinued operations	270,106			272,606
Total current assets	807,526			785,240
Property, plant and equipment
Land, buildings and improvements	53,200			52,669
Machinery and equipment	319,345			305,200
Gross property, plant and equipment	372,545			357,869
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(167,217		)	(156,373		)
Property, plant and equipment, net	205,328			201,496
Goodwill	745,476			734,952
Other intangibles, net	375,307			376,692
Other long-term assets	30,228			20,952
Total assets	$	2,163,865		$	2,119,332
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable	$	159,275		$	154,049
Accrued compensation and benefits	41,413			43,800
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,125			—
Income taxes payable	10,464			14,014
Other current liabilities	60,964			56,899
Liabilities of discontinued operations	53,233			53,080
Total current liabilities	326,474			321,842
Long-term debt, less current maturities	501,875			515,000
Deferred income taxes	118,277			115,865
Pension and postretirement benefit liabilities	19,167			20,698
Other long-term liabilities	66,373			65,660
Shareholders’ equity
Class A common stock, $0.20 par value per share, authorized 168,000,000 shares, issued 77,380,943 and 77,001,144 shares, respectively	15,475			15,399
Additional paid-in capital	63,423			49,758
Treasury stock, at cost, 4,383,513 and 3,983,513 shares, respectively	(120,267		)	(104,915		)
Retained earnings	1,224,725			1,188,685
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(51,657		)	(68,660		)
Stock held in trust	(3,199		)	(3,124		)
Deferred compensation liability	3,199			3,124
Total shareholders’ equity	1,131,699			1,080,267
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	2,163,865		$	2,119,332

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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ACTUANT CORPORATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Three months ended November 30,
	2013			2012
Operating Activities
Net earnings	$	36,037		$	36,343
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	16,204			14,449
Benefit for deferred income taxes	(8,408		)	(3,156		)
Stock-based compensation expense	4,103			3,477
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs	560			496
Other non-cash adjustments	(867		)	(177		)
Sources (uses) of cash from changes in components of working capital and other:
Accounts receivable	7,040			4,539
Inventories	(11,634		)	(11,318		)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(3,049		)	(6,143		)
Trade accounts payable	2,560			(11,548		)
Income taxes payable	(3,189		)	1,161
Accrued compensation and benefits	(2,595		)	(13,953		)
Other accrued liabilities	(3,816		)	(1,895		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	32,946			12,275
Investing Activities
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	1,913			977
Capital expenditures	(11,257		)	(7,689		)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			(83		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(9,344		)	(6,795		)
Financing Activities
Net repayments on revolver	(12,000		)	—
Principal repayments on term loan	—			(1,250		)
Purchase of treasury shares	(15,352		)	(7,142		)
Stock option exercises and related tax benefits	10,562			5,473
Payment of contingent acquisition consideration	(414		)	—
Cash dividend	(2,919		)	(2,911		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(20,123		)	(5,830		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	2,077			477
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	5,556			127
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period	103,986			68,184
Cash and cash equivalents – end of period	$	109,542		$	68,311

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Actuant Corporation (“Actuant,” or the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial reporting and with the instructions of Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. The condensed consolidated balance sheet data as of August 31, 2013 was derived from the Company’s audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles. For additional information, including the Company’s significant accounting policies, refer to the consolidated financial statements and related footnotes in the Company’s fiscal 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement of financial results have been made. Such adjustments consist of only those of a normal recurring nature. Operating results for the three months ended November 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year ending August 31, 2014. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation, including amounts related to discontinued operations.

Note 2. Acquisitions

The Company incurred acquisition transaction costs of $0.1 million for both the three months ended November 30, 2013 and 2012, related to various business acquisition activities. In the first quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company also paid $0.4 million of deferred contingent consideration for acquisitions completed in previous periods. Acquisitions result in the recognition of goodwill in the Company’s consolidated financial statements because their purchase price reflects the future earnings and cash flow potential of these companies, as well as the complementary strategic fit and resulting synergies these businesses are expected to bring to existing operations.

The Company makes an initial allocation of the purchase price at the date of a business acquisition, based upon its understanding of the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities. The Company obtains this information during due diligence and through other sources. If additional information is obtained about these assets and liabilities within the measurement period (not to exceed one year from the date of acquisition), including through asset appraisals and learning more about the newly acquired business, the Company will refine its estimates of fair value.

The Company acquired Viking SeaTech ("Viking") for $235.4 million on August 27, 2013. This Energy segment acquisition expanded the segment's geographic presence, technologies and services provided to the global energy market. Headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland, Viking is a support specialist providing a comprehensive range of equipment and services to the offshore oil & gas industry. Viking serves customers globally with primary markets in the North Sea (U.K. and Norway) and Australia. The majority of Viking's revenue is derived from offshore vessel mooring solutions which include design, rental, installation and inspection. Viking also provides survey, manpower and other marine services to offshore operators, drillers and energy asset owners. The purchase price allocation of the Viking acquisition resulted in the recognition of $87.8 million of goodwill (which is not deductible for tax purposes) and $65.4 million of intangible assets, including $40.5 million of customer relationships and $24.9 million of tradenames.

The following unaudited pro forma results of operations of the Company for the three months ended November 30, 2013 and 2012, give effect to the Viking acquisition as though the transaction and related financing activities had occurred on September 1, 2012 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

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	Three months ended November 30,
	2013		2012
Net sales
As reported	$	339,556	$	307,809
Pro forma	339,556		332,742
Earnings from continuing operations
As reported	$	33,005	$	30,551
Pro forma	33,005		33,672
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations
As reported	$	0.45	$	0.42
Pro forma	0.45		0.46
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
As reported	$	0.44	$	0.41
Pro forma	0.44		0.45

Note 3. Discontinued Operations

The Electrical segment is primarily involved in the design, manufacture and distribution of a broad range of electrical products to the retail DIY, wholesale, original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”), solar, utility, marine and other harsh environment markets. The results of operations for the Electrical segment have been reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented. The following table summarizes the results of discontinued operations (in thousands):

	Three months ended November 30,
	2013			2012
Net sales	$	63,012		$	69,439
Operating income	5,229			8,108
Income tax expense	(2,197		)	(2,316		)
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$	3,032		$	5,792

During the third quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company committed to a plan to divest the entire Electrical segment. The divestiture will allow the Company to streamline its strategy and refocus on the remaining three segments in a way that better positions the Company to take advantage of its core competencies, current business model and global growth trends. As a result, the Company recognized an impairment charge during fiscal 2013 of $159.1 million, including a write-down of $137.8 million of goodwill and $21.3 million of indefinite lived intangible assets (tradename). The impairment charge represents the excess of the net book value of the held for sale assets over the estimated fair value, less selling costs. The following is a summary of the assets and liabilities of discontinued operations (in thousands):

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	November 30, 2013		August 31, 2013
Accounts receivable, net	$	36,781	$	41,247
Inventories, net	56,422		55,142
Property, plant & equipment, net	9,977		9,545
Goodwill	76,989		76,877
Other intangible assets, net	85,083		84,387
Other assets	4,854		5,408
Assets of discontinued operations	$	270,106	$	272,606
Trade accounts payable	$	19,192	$	19,824
Other current liabilities	13,770		12,984
Deferred income taxes	9,544		9,376
Other long-term liabilities	10,727		10,896
Liabilities of discontinued operations	$	53,233	$	53,080

On December 13, 2013, the Company completed the sale of the Electrical segment for $258 million of cash. The sale price is subject to a post-closing working capital adjustment. The Company expects the net proceeds, after payment of various transaction costs and income taxes to be approximately $225 million, which will be utilized to reduce net debt. The divestiture is expected to result in a net gain on disposal.

Note 4. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The changes in the carrying value of goodwill for the three months ended November 30, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):

	Industrial		Energy		Engineered Solutions		Total
Balance as of August 31, 2013	$	82,611	$	341,903	$	310,438	$	734,952
Purchase accounting adjustments	—		74		—		74
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates	983		7,785		1,682		10,450
Balance as of November 30, 2013	$	83,594	$	349,762	$	312,120	$	745,476

The gross carrying value and accumulated amortization of the Company’s other intangible assets are as follows (in thousands):

		November 30, 2013						August 31, 2013
	Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years)	Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value		Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
Amortizable intangible assets:
Customer relationships	15	$	322,758	$	102,017	$	220,741	$	318,143	$	95,215	$	222,928
Patents	11	30,821		19,464		11,357		30,564		18,747		11,817
Trademarks and tradenames	19	24,213		7,764		16,449		24,088		7,356		16,732
Non-compete agreements and other	4	7,143		6,617		526		7,034		6,458		576
Indefinite lived intangible assets:
Tradenames	N/A	126,234				126,234		124,639		—		124,639
		$	511,169	$	135,862	$	375,307	$	504,468	$	127,776	$	376,692

Amortization expense recorded on the intangible assets listed above was $6.2 million and $6.0 million for the three months ended November 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company estimates that amortization expense will be approximately $18.8 million for the remainder of fiscal 2014. Amortization expense for future years is estimated to be as follows: $24.8 million in fiscal 2015, $24.7 million in 2016, $23.7 million in fiscal 2017, $23.3 million in fiscal 2018, $23.1 million in fiscal 2019 and $110.6

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million thereafter. These future amortization expense amounts represent estimates, which may change based on future acquisitions, changes in foreign currency exchange rates or other factors.

Note 5. Product Warranty Costs

The Company generally offers its customers a warranty on products they purchase, although warranty periods vary by product type and application. The reserve for future warranty claims is based on historical claim rates and current warranty cost experience. The following is a rollforward of the accrued product warranty reserve from continuing operations (in thousands):

	Three months ended November 30,
	2013			2012
Beginning balance	$	7,413		$	5,121
Provision for warranties	230			1,365
Warranty payments and costs incurred	(1,232		)	(1,893		)
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates	53			45
Ending balance	$	6,464		$	4,638

Note 6. Debt

The following is a summary of the Company’s long-term indebtedness (in thousands):

	November 30, 2013			August 31, 2013
Senior Credit Facility
Revolver	$	113,000		$	125,000
Term Loan	90,000			90,000
	203,000			215,000
5.625% Senior Notes	300,000			300,000
Total Senior Indebtedness	503,000			515,000
Less: current maturities of long-term debt	(1,125		)	—
Total long-term debt, less current maturities	$	501,875		$	515,000

The Company’s Senior Credit Facility, which matures on July 18, 2018, includes a $600 million revolving credit facility, a $90 million term loan and a $350 million expansion option, subject to certain conditions. Borrowings are subject to a pricing grid, which can result in increases or decreases to the borrowing spread above LIBOR, depending on the Company’s leverage ratio, ranging from 1.00% to 2.50% in the case of loans bearing interest at LIBOR and from 0.00% to 1.50% in the case of loans bearing interest at the base rate. At November 30, 2013, the borrowing spread on LIBOR based borrowings was 1.50% (aggregating to approximately 1.70%). In addition, a non-use fee is payable quarterly on the average unused credit line under the revolver ranging from 0.15% to 0.40% per annum. At November 30, 2013, the available and unused credit line under the revolver was $483.0 million. Quarterly principal payments of $1.1 million will begin on the term loan on September 30, 2014, increasing to $2.3 million per quarter beginning on September 30, 2015, with the remaining principal due at maturity. The Senior Credit Facility, which is secured by substantially all of the Company’s domestic personal property assets, also contains customary limits and restrictions concerning investments, sales of assets, liens on assets, dividends and other payments. The two financial covenants included in the Senior Credit Facility agreement are a maximum leverage ratio of 3.75:1 and a minimum interest coverage ratio of 3.50:1. The Company was in compliance with all financial covenants at November 30, 2013.

On April 16, 2012, the Company issued $300 million of 5.625% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “Senior Notes”). The Senior Notes require no principal installments prior to their June 15, 2022 maturity, require semiannual interest payments in December and June of each year and contain certain financial and non-financial covenants.

Note 7. Fair Value Measurement

The Company assesses the inputs used to measure the fair value of financial assets and liabilities using a three-tier hierarchy. Level 1 inputs include quoted prices for identical instruments and are the most observable. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and observable inputs such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity rates and yield curves. Level 3 inputs are not observable in the market and include management’s own judgments about the assumptions market

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participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The following financial assets (liabilities), measured at fair value, are included in the condensed consolidated balance sheet (in thousands):

	November 30, 2013			August 31, 2013
Level 1 Valuation:
Cash equivalents	$	123		$	1,092
Investments	1,962			1,793
Level 2 Valuation:
Foreign currency derivatives	$	(626	)	$	143

The fair value of the Company’s cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, short-term borrowings and its variable rate long-term debt approximated book value at both November 30, 2013 and August 31, 2013 due to their short-term nature and the fact that the interest rates approximated market rates. The fair value of the Company’s outstanding $300 million of 5.625% Senior Notes was $303.0 million and $300.8 millionNovember 30, 2013 and August 31, 2013, respectively. The fair value of the Senior Notes was based on quoted inactive market prices and are therefore classified as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy.

Note 8. Derivatives

All derivatives are recognized in the balance sheet at their estimated fair value. On the date it enters into a derivative contract, the Company designates the derivative as a hedge of a recognized asset or liability ("fair value hedge") or a hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability ("cash flow hedge"). The Company does not enter into derivatives for speculative purposes. Changes in the value of fair value hedges and non-designated hedges are recorded in earnings along with the gain or loss on the hedged asset or liability, while changes in the value of cash flow hedges are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss, until earnings are affected by the variability of cash flows. The fair value of outstanding foreign currency derivatives was a liability of $0.6 million and an asset of $0.1 million at November 30, 2013 and August 31, 2013, respectively.

The Company is exposed to market risk for changes in foreign currency exchange rates due to the global nature of its operations. In order to manage this risk the Company has hedged portions of its forecasted inventory purchases that are denominated in non-functional currencies through cash flow hedges. The U.S. dollar equivalent notional value of these foreign currency forward contracts was $5.5 million and $9.7 million, at November 30, 2013 and August 31, 2013, respectively. At November 30, 2013, unrealized losses of $0.2 million were included in accumulated other comprehensive loss and are expected to be reclassified to earnings during the next twelve months.

The Company also utilizes forward foreign currency exchange contracts to reduce the exchange rate risk associated with recognized non-functional currency balances. The effects of changes in exchange rates are reflected concurrently in earnings for both the fair value of the foreign currency exchange contracts and the related non-functional currency asset or liability. The U.S. dollar equivalent notional value of these short duration foreign currency forward contracts was $404.4 million and $383.6 million, at November 30, 2013 and August 31, 2013, respectively. Net foreign currency losses related to these derivative instruments was $8.7 million for the three months ended November 30, 2013, compared to a $0.6 million gain for the three months ended November 30, 2012. These derivative gains and losses offset foreign currency gains and losses from the related revaluation on non-functional currency assets and liabilities (amounts included in other income and expense in the condensed consolidated statement of earnings).

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Note 9. Earnings Per Share

The reconciliations between basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations are as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three months ended November 30,
	2013		2012
Numerator:
Earnings from continuing operations	$	33,005	$	30,551
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per share	73,085		72,791
Net effect of dilutive securities—stock based compensation plans	1,926		1,480
Weighted average common and equivalent shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share	75,011		74,271
Earnings per common share from continuing operations:
Basic	$	0.45	$	0.42
Diluted	$	0.44	$	0.41
Anti-dilutive securities-stock based compensation plans (excluded from earnings per share calculation)	1		789

Note 10. Income Taxes

The Company's income tax expense is impacted by a number of factors, including the amount of taxable earnings derived in foreign jurisdictions with tax rates that are higher or lower than the U.S. Federal statutory rate, permanent items, state tax rates and the ability to utilize various tax credits and net operating loss carryforwards.

The Company adjusts the quarterly provision for income taxes based on the estimated annual effective income tax rate and facts and circumstances known at each interim reporting period. The effective income tax rate from continuing operations was 7.7% for the three months ended November 30, 2013, and 16.3% for the comparable prior year period. During the three months ended November 30, 2013 the Company liquidated a foreign entity which generated a $7.3 million discrete income tax benefit from the resulting net operating loss carryforwards. Similarly, the first quarter fiscal 2013 income tax provision included $5.5 million of discrete period income tax benefits, the result of changes to deferred income tax balances and the recognition of a net operating loss carryforward of $3.4 million.

The gross liability for unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, increased from $18.0 million at August 31, 2013 to $18.7 million at November 30, 2013. Substantially all of these unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would reduce the effective income tax rate. In addition, as of November 30, 2013 and August 31, 2013, the Company had liabilities totaling $3.1 million and $2.9 million, respectively, for the payment of interest and penalties related to its unrecognized income tax benefits.

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Note 11. Segment Information

The Company is a global manufacturer of a broad range of industrial products and systems and is organized into three reportable segments: Industrial, Energy and Engineered Solutions. The Industrial segment is primarily involved in the design, manufacture and distribution of branded hydraulic and mechanical tools to the maintenance, industrial, infrastructure and production automation markets. The Energy segment provides joint integrity products and services, customizing offshore vessel mooring solutions, as well as rope and cable solutions to the global oil & gas, power generation and energy markets. The Engineered Solutions segment provides highly engineered position and motion control systems to OEMs in various vehicle markets, as well as a variety of other products to the industrial and agricultural markets.

The following tables summarize financial information by reportable segment and product line (in thousands):

	Three months ended November 30,
	2013			2012
Net Sales by Segment:
Industrial	$	98,641		$	101,122
Energy	107,925			90,769
Engineered Solutions	132,990			115,918
	$	339,556		$	307,809
Net Sales by Reportable Product Line:
Industrial	$	98,641		$	101,122
Energy	107,925			90,769
Vehicle Systems	71,649			58,029
Other	61,341			57,889
	$	339,556		$	307,809
Operating Profit:
Industrial	$	26,897		$	27,006
Energy	8,923			15,387
Engineered Solutions	13,190			7,625
General Corporate	(5,363		)	(6,544		)
	$	43,647		$	43,474

	November 30, 2013		August 31, 2013
Assets:
Industrial	$	287,705	$	280,110
Energy	833,032		812,444
Engineered Solutions	675,785		652,581
General Corporate	97,237		101,591
Assets of Discontinued Operations	270,106		272,606
	$	2,163,865	$	2,119,332

In addition to the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, the comparability of segment and product line information is also impacted by acquisition/divestiture activities and restructuring costs and the related benefits. Corporate assets, which are not allocated, principally represent cash and cash equivalents, capitalized debt issuance costs and deferred income taxes.

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Note 12. Contingencies and Litigation

The Company had outstanding letters of credit of $11.2 million and $10.7 million at November 30, 2013 and August 31, 2013, respectively, the majority of which secure self-insured workers compensation liabilities.

The Company is a party to various legal proceedings that have arisen in the normal course of its business. These legal proceedings typically include product liability, environmental, labor, patent claims and other disputes. The Company has recorded reserves for loss contingencies based on the specific circumstances of each case. Such reserves are recorded when it is probable that a loss has been incurred as of the balance sheet date and can be reasonably estimated. In the opinion of management, the resolution of these contingencies, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

The Company has facilities in numerous geographic locations that are subject to a range of environmental laws and regulations. Environmental expenditures over the past two years have not been material. Management believes that such costs will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The Company remains contingently liable for lease payments under leases of businesses that it previously divested or spun-off, in the event that such businesses are unable to fulfill their future lease payment obligations. The discounted present value of future minimum lease payments for these leases was $10.9 million at November 30, 2013.

Note 13. Guarantor Subsidiaries

As discussed in Note 6, “Debt” on April 16, 2012, Actuant Corporation (the “Parent”) issued $300.0 million of 5.625% Senior Notes. All material domestic wholly owned subsidiaries (the “Guarantors”) fully and unconditionally guarantee (except for certain customary limitations) such debt on a joint and several basis. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of the Guarantors to make distributions to the Parent. The following tables present the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of Actuant Corporation and its subsidiaries, the Guarantor and non-Guarantor entities, and the eliminations necessary to arrive at the information for the Company on a consolidated basis.

Certain assets, liabilities and expenses have not been allocated to the Guarantors and non-Guarantors and therefore are included in the Parent column in the accompanying condensed consolidating financial statements. These items are of a corporate or consolidated nature and include, but are not limited to, tax provisions and related assets and liabilities, certain employee benefit obligations, prepaid and accrued insurance and corporate indebtedness. Intercompany activity in the condensed consolidating financial statements primarily includes loan activity, purchases and sales of goods or services and dividends. Intercompany balances also reflect certain non-cash transactions including transfers of assets and liabilities between the Parent, Guarantor and non-Guarantor, allocation of non-cash expenses from the Parent to the Guarantors and non-Guarantors, the impact of foreign currency rate changes and non-cash intercompany dividends.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands)

	Three Months Ended November 30, 2013
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	45,091		$	79,636		$	214,829		$	—		$	339,556
Cost of products sold	12,072			55,255			140,449			—			207,776
Gross profit	33,019			24,381			74,380			—			131,780
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses	16,858			15,952			49,108			—			81,918
Amortization of intangible assets	318			2,575			3,322			—			6,215
Operating profit	15,843			5,854			21,950			—			43,647
Financing costs, net	6,779			3			(32		)	—			6,750
Intercompany expense (income), net	(4,997		)	(339		)	5,336			—			—
Other expense (income), net	10,417			(293		)	(8,983		)	—			1,141
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	3,644			6,483			25,629			—			35,756
Income tax expense (benefit)	1,008			1,795			(52		)	—			2,751
Net earnings before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	2,636			4,688			25,681			—			33,005
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	34,222			13,333			3,200			(50,755		)	—
Earnings from continuing operations	36,858			18,021			28,881			(50,755		)	33,005
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	(821		)	3,338			515			—			3,032
Net earnings	$	36,037		$	21,359		$	29,396		$	(50,755	)	$	36,037
Comprehensive income	$	53,040		$	38,797		$	27,671		$	(66,468	)	$	53,040

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands)

	Three Months Ended November 30, 2012
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	45,838		$	70,191		$	191,780		$	—		$	307,809
Cost of products sold	12,408			48,304			122,729			—			183,441
Gross profit	33,430			21,887			69,051			—			124,368
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses	17,118			15,103			42,639			—			74,860
Amortization of intangible assets	321			2,657			3,056			—			6,034
Operating profit	15,991			4,127			23,356			—			43,474
Financing costs, net	6,358			5			(41		)	—			6,322
Intercompany expense (income), net	(7,270		)	1,955			5,315			—			—
Other expense (income), net	(364		)	(403		)	1,411			—			644
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax expense	17,267			2,570			16,671			—			36,508
Income tax expense	3,236			121			2,600			—			5,957
Net earnings before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	14,031			2,449			14,071			—			30,551
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	22,551			17,899			1,024			(41,474		)	—
Earnings from continuing operations	36,582			20,348			15,095			(41,474		)	30,551
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	(239		)	2,533			3,498			—			5,792
Net earnings	$	36,343		$	22,881		$	18,593		$	(41,474	)	$	36,343
Comprehensive income	$	48,518		$	28,858		$	26,019		$	(54,877	)	$	48,518

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

	November 30, 2013
	Parent		Guarantors		Non-Guarantors		Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,669	$	—	$	106,873	$	—		$	109,542
Accounts receivable, net	16,425		42,229		162,874		—			221,528
Inventories, net	27,283		43,317		84,529		—			155,129
Deferred income taxes	12,926		—		5,659		—			18,585
Other current assets	9,386		963		22,287		—			32,636
Assets of discontinued operations	—		186,037		84,069		—			270,106
Total current assets	68,689		272,546		466,291		—			807,526
Property, plant & equipment, net	7,695		22,521		175,112		—			205,328
Goodwill	62,543		264,502		418,431		—			745,476
Other intangibles, net	12,929		138,682		223,696		—			375,307
Investment in subsidiaries	2,143,586		229,910		113,539		(2,487,035		)	—
Intercompany receivable	—		521,072		368,018		(889,090		)	—
Other long-term assets	14,635		22		15,571		—			30,228
Total assets	$	2,310,077	$	1,449,255	$	1,780,658	$	(3,376,125	)	$	2,163,865
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable	$	20,058	$	32,040	$	107,177	$	—		$	159,275
Accrued compensation and benefits	9,490		3,532		28,391		—			41,413
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,125		—		—		—			1,125
Income taxes payable	6,332		—		4,132		—			10,464
Other current liabilities	21,592		5,812		33,560		—			60,964
Liabilities of discontinued operations	—		22,774		30,459		—			53,233
Total current liabilities	58,597		64,158		203,719		—			326,474
Long-term debt, less current maturities	501,875		—		—		—			501,875
Deferred income taxes	65,576		—		52,701		—			118,277
Pension and postretirement benefit liabilities	14,563		—		4,604		—			19,167
Other long-term liabilities	53,241		339		12,793		—			66,373
Intercompany payable	484,526		—		404,564		(889,090		)	—
Shareholders’ equity	1,131,699		1,384,758		1,102,277		(2,487,035		)	1,131,699
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	2,310,077	$	1,449,255	$	1,780,658	$	(3,376,125	)	$	2,163,865

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

	August 31, 2013
	Parent		Guarantors		Non-Guarantors		Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	16,122	$	—	$	87,864	$	—		$	103,986
Accounts receivable, net	20,471		40,343		158,261		—			219,075
Inventories, net	27,343		38,948		76,258		—			142,549
Deferred income taxes	13,002		—		5,794		—			18,796
Other current assets	7,454		963		19,811		—			28,228
Assets of discontinued operations	—		192,129		80,477		—			272,606
Total current assets	84,392		272,383		428,465		—			785,240
Property, plant & equipment, net	7,050		22,801		171,645		—			201,496
Goodwill	62,543		264,502		407,907		—			734,952
Other intangibles, net	13,247		141,258		222,187		—			376,692
Investment in subsidiaries	2,086,534		201,779		96,333		(2,384,646		)	—
Intercompany receivable	—		480,633		360,620		(841,253		)	—
Other long-term assets	12,654		22		8,276		—			20,952
Total assets	$	2,266,420	$	1,383,378	$	1,695,433	$	(3,225,899	)	$	2,119,332
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable	$	22,194	$	30,637	$	101,218	$	—		$	154,049
Accrued compensation and benefits	13,835		2,716		27,249		—			43,800
Income taxes payable	8,135		—		5,879		—			14,014
Other current liabilities	21,268		4,630		31,001		—			56,899
Liabilities of discontinued operations	—		23,466		29,614					53,080
Total current liabilities	65,432		61,449		194,961		—			321,842
Long-term debt	515,000		—		—		—			515,000
Deferred income taxes	64,358		—		51,507		—			115,865
Pension and postretirement benefit liabilities	16,267		—		4,431		—			20,698
Other long-term liabilities	51,479		390		13,791		—			65,660
Intercompany payable	473,617		—		367,636		(841,253		)	—
Shareholders’ equity	1,080,267		1,321,539		1,063,107		(2,384,646		)	1,080,267
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	2,266,420	$	1,383,378	$	1,695,433	$	(3,225,899	)	$	2,119,332

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

	Three Months Ended, November 30, 2013
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations		Consolidated
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	17,415		$	3,461		$	12,070		$	—	$	32,946
Investing Activities
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	—			36			1,877			—		1,913
Capital expenditures	(1,208		)	(1,270		)	(8,779		)	—		(11,257		)
Cash used in investing activities	(1,208		)	(1,234		)	(6,902		)	—		(9,344		)
Financing Activities
Net repayments on revolver	(12,000		)	—			—			—		(12,000		)
Intercompany loan activity	(9,951		)	(2,227		)	12,178			—		—
Purchase of treasury shares	(15,352		)	—			—			—		(15,352		)
Stock option exercises and related tax benefits	10,562			—			—			—		10,562
Payment of contingent acquisition consideration	—			—			(414		)	—		(414		)
Cash dividend	(2,919		)	—			—			—		(2,919		)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(29,660		)	(2,227		)	11,764			—		(20,123		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			2,077			—		2,077
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(13,453		)	—			19,009			—		5,556
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period	16,122			—			87,864			—		103,986
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period	$	2,669		$	—		$	106,873		$	—	$	109,542

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

	Three Months Ended, November 30, 2012
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations		Consolidated
Operating Activities
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(658	)	$	4,779		$	8,154		$	—	$	12,275
Investing Activities
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	571			14			392			—		977
Capital expenditures	(399		)	(1,291		)	(5,999		)	—		(7,689		)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			—			(83		)	—		(83		)
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	172			(1,277		)	(5,690		)	—		(6,795		)
Financing Activities
Principal repayments of term loans	(1,250		)	—			—			—		(1,250		)
Intercompany loan activity	(4,991		)	(3,593		)	8,584			—		—
Purchase of treasury shares	(7,142		)	—			—			—		(7,142		)
Stock option exercises and related tax benefits	5,473			—			—			—		5,473
Cash dividend	(2,911		)	—			—			—		(2,911		)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(10,821		)	(3,593		)	8,584			—		(5,830		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			477			—		477
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(11,307		)	(91		)	11,525			—		127
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period	12,401			91			55,692			—		68,184
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period	$	1,094		$	—		$	67,217		$	—	$	68,311

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Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Actuant Corporation, headquartered in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, is a Wisconsin corporation incorporated in 1910. We are a global diversified company that designs, manufactures and distributes a broad range of industrial products and systems to various end markets. We are organized into three operating and reportable segments: Industrial, Energy and Engineered Solutions.

Our long-term goal is to grow annual diluted earnings per share (“EPS”), excluding unusual or non-recurring items, faster than most multi-industry peers. We intend to leverage our leading market positions to generate annual internal sales growth that exceeds the annual growth rates of the gross domestic product in the geographic regions in which we operate. In addition to internal sales growth, we are focused on acquiring complementary businesses. Following an acquisition, we seek to develop additional cross-selling opportunities, deepen customer relationships and leverage costs. We also focus on profit margin expansion and cash flow generation to achieve our financial and EPS growth goals. Our LEAD (“Lean Enterprise Across Disciplines”) process utilizes various continuous improvement techniques to drive out costs and improve efficiencies across all locations and functions worldwide, thereby expanding profit margins. Strong cash flow generation is achieved by maximizing returns on net assets and minimizing primary working capital needs. Our LEAD efforts also support our Growth + Innovation (“G+I”) initiative, a process focused on improving core sales growth. The cash flow that results from efficient asset management and improved profitability is primarily used to fund strategic acquisitions, common stock repurchases and internal growth opportunities.

Our businesses provide a vast array of products and services across multiple customers and geographies which results in significant diversification. The long-term sales growth and profitability of our segments will depend not only on increased demand in end markets and the overall economic environment, but also on our ability to identify, consummate and integrate strategic acquisitions, develop and market innovative new products, expand our business activity geographically and continuously improve operational excellence. We remain focused on maintaining our financial strength by adjusting our cost structure to reflect changes in demand levels and by proactively managing working capital and cash flow generation. Our priorities during fiscal 2014 include a continued focus on growth initiatives (new product development, market share gains, geographic expansion and strategic acquisitions), operational excellence and cash flow generation.

Results of Operations

The following table sets forth our results of operations (in millions, except per share amounts):

	Three months ended November 30,
	2013				2012
Net sales	$	340	100.0	%	$	308	100.0	%
Cost of products sold	208		61.2	%	183		59.6	%
Gross profit	132		38.8	%	124		40.4	%
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses	82		24.1	%	75		24.4	%
Amortization of intangible assets	6		1.8	%	6		1.9	%
Operating profit	44		12.9	%	43		14.1	%
Financing costs, net	7		2.0	%	6		1.9	%
Other expense, net	1		0.3	%	1		0.3	%
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax expense	36		10.6	%	37		11.9	%
Income tax expense	3		0.8	%	6		1.9	%
Earnings from continuing operations	33		9.8	%	31		10.0	%
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	3		0.9	%	6		1.9	%
Net earnings	$	36	10.7	%	$	36	11.9	%
Diluted earnings from continuing operations per share	$	0.44			$	0.41
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.48			$	0.49

The comparability of operating results to the prior year has been impacted by changes in foreign currency exchange rates (as approximately one-half of our sales are denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar), acquisitions, divestitures and the economic conditions in the end markets we serve. Consolidated sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2014 increased 10% to $340 million from $308 million in the comparable prior year period. Core sales (sales excluding acquisitions, divestitures and changes in foreign currency exchange rates) increased 5%, while acquisitions added 6% to net sales and currency translation reduced sales by 1%. Core sales growth in the quarter was primarily driven by a broad based rebound in demand in the Engineered Solutions

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segment, while market conditions remain challenging in the Industrial and Energy segments. Operating profit in the quarter was $44 million, compared to $43 million in the comparable prior year period. Unfavorable segment and product mix, restructuring costs and the inclusion of the Viking acquisition resulted in the decline in consolidated operating profit margin.  Fiscal 2014 first quarter net earnings and earnings per diluted share were $36 million and $0.48, respectively, while earnings from continuing operations were $33 million, or $0.44 per diluted share (7% higher than the prior year).

Segment Results (in millions)

Industrial Segment

The Industrial segment is primarily involved in the design, manufacture and distribution of branded hydraulic and mechanical tools that are used in maintenance and other applications in the industrial, energy, infrastructure and production automation markets. Despite tepid economic conditions globally we believe the Industrial segment will generate single digit core sales growth during the remainder of the fiscal year, driven by our vertical market initiatives, new product introductions and the benefit of G+I activities. The following table sets forth the results of operations for the Industrial segment (in millions):

	Three months ended November 30,
	2013			2012
Net sales	$	99		$	101
Operating profit	27			27
Operating profit %	27.3		%	26.7		%

Fiscal 2014 first quarter net sales decreased $2 million (2%) to $99 million compared to the prior year period. Excluding the impact of foreign currency rate changes (which unfavorably impacted sales comparisons by $1 million), core sales decreased 2% in the first quarter, due to lower global Integrated Solutions shipments compared to the robust prior year level. Despite lower sales levels, first quarter operating profit margin improved slightly due to effective cost management and favorable sales mix.

Energy Segment

The Energy segment provides joint integrity products and services, customized offshore vessel mooring solutions, as well as rope and cable solutions primarily used in maintenance activities in the global energy market. The Energy segment continues to focus on expanding its presence in the global energy markets and successfully integrating the recent Viking acquisition. The Energy segment is expected to generate single digit core sales growth during the remainder of fiscal 2014, the result of solid maintenance and oil & gas activity and improved market demand from non-energy markets (defense, marine and aerospace). The following table sets forth the results of operations for the Energy segment (in millions):

	Three months ended November 30,
	2013			2012
Net sales	$	108		$	91
Operating profit	9			15
Operating profit %	8.3		%	17.0		%

Compared to the prior year, Energy segment first quarter net sales increased $17 million (19%) to $108 million in fiscal 2014. Excluding the $2 million unfavorable impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and the $19 million of sales from the Viking acquisition, core sales decreased 1% in the quarter. While end market demand in seismic, industrial and defense markets improved, difficult comparisons in the North American nuclear maintenance market, as well as lower North American rental revenue, resulted in the core sales decline. First quarter operating profit margin declined primarily due to the collective impact of acquisition mix (given Viking's lower than segment average margins), unfavorable sales and customer mix in Hydratight and Cortland and higher costs due to labor utilization inefficiencies.

Engineered Solutions Segment

The Engineered Solutions segment provides highly engineered position and motion control, power transmission and instrumentation and display systems to OEMs in a variety of markets. We expect mid to high single digit core sales growth in this segment during the remainder of the fiscal year as the sales growth from emissions regulation changes in the European truck market give way to easier comparisons from a year ago in other end markets (lack of inventory destocking by OEMs). This segment continues to focus on the commercialization of new products and the execution of restructuring initiatives to reduce cost and improve market competitiveness. The following table sets forth the results of operations for the Engineered Solutions segment (in millions):

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	Three months ended November 30,
	2013			2012
Net sales	$	133		$	116
Operating profit	13			8
Operating profit %	9.9		%	6.6		%

Compared to the prior year, Engineered Solutions segment first quarter net sales increased $17 million (15%) to $133 million. Excluding foreign currency rate changes (which favorably impacted sales by $2 million) and a product line divestiture, core sales increased 15% in the first quarter. The core sales growth was broad based across most served markets and geographies and reflected particularly strong truck market demand in Europe and China. Despite $1 million of restructuring costs, first quarter operating profit margin increased to 9.9% due to higher sales volumes (absorption of fixed costs) and the benefit of prior restructuring actions.

General Corporate

General corporate expenses were $5 million and $7 million for the three months ended November 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Lower corporate expenses were primarily due to certain cost reduction efforts.

Financing Costs, net

All debt is considered to be for general corporate purposes and therefore financing costs have not been allocated to our segments. Net financing costs were $7 million and $6 million for the three months ended November 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The increase in interest expense is due to higher average borrowing levels, following the August 2013 acquisition of Viking.

Income Taxes Expense

The Company adjusts the quarterly provision for income taxes based on the estimated annual effective income tax rate and facts and circumstances known at each interim reporting period. The effective income tax rate from continuing operations was 7.7% for the three months ended November 30, 2013, and 16.3% for the comparable prior year period. During the three months ended November 30, 2013 the Company liquidated a foreign entity which generated a $7.3 million discrete income tax benefit from the resulting net operating loss carryforwards. Similarly, the first quarter fiscal 2013 income tax provision included $5.5 million of discrete period income tax benefits, the result of changes to deferred income tax balances and the recognition of a net operating loss carryforward of $3.4 million.

Discontinued Operations

The Electrical segment is primarily involved in the design, manufacture and distribution of a broad range of electrical products to the retail DIY, wholesale, OEM, solar, utility, marine and other harsh environment markets. The results of operations for the Electrical segment have been reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented. The following table summarizes the results of discontinued operations (in millions):

	Three months ended November 30,
	2013			2012
Net sales	$	63		$	69
Operating income from discontinued operations	5			8
Income tax expense	(2		)	(2		)
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$	3		$	6

Electrical segment operating income declined year over year as a result of lower sales volume and disposition related costs.

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Cash Flows

The following table summarizes the cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities (in millions):

	Three months ended November 30,
	2013			2012
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	33		$	12
Net cash used in investing activities	(9		)	(7		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(20		)	(6		)
Effect of exchange rates on cash	2			1
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	$	6		$	—

Cash flows from operating activities during the three months ended November 30, 2013 were $33 million, primarily consisting of net earnings, offset by an increase in working capital and higher cash income tax payments. First quarter operating cash flows were $21 million higher than the prior year, primarily the result of lower annual incentive compensation payments. Existing cash, coupled with operating cash flows and proceeds from stock option exercises, funded the repurchase of approximately 0.4 million shares of the Company’s common stock ($15 million) under the stock buyback program, our $3 million annual dividend, $11 million of capital expenditures and $12 million of repayments on the revolver.

Cash flows from operating activities during the three months ended November 30, 2012 were $12 million, the result of net earnings, offset by the payment of $17 million of fiscal 2012 incentive compensation costs, reduced accounts payable and increased inventory levels. These operating cash flows funded the repurchase of approximately 0.3 million shares of the Company’s common stock ($7 million) under the stock buyback program, our $3 million annual dividend and $8 million of capital expenditures.

Primary Working Capital Management from Continuing Operations

We use primary working capital as a percentage of sales (PWC %) as a key indicator of working capital management. We define this metric as the sum of net accounts receivable and net inventory less accounts payable, divided by the past three months sales annualized. The following table shows a comparison of primary working capital from continuing operations (in millions):

	November 30, 2013					November 30, 2012
	$			PWC%		$			PWC%
Accounts receivable, net	$	222		16	%	$	194		16	%
Inventory, net	155			11	%	160			13	%
Accounts payable	(159		)	(12	)%	(143		)	(12	)%
Net primary working capital	$	218		16	%	$	211		17	%

Liquidity

Our Senior Credit Facility, which matures on July 18, 2018, includes a $600 million revolving credit line, a $90 million term loan and a $350 million expansion option, subject to certain conditions. Quarterly principal payments of $1 million begin on the term loan on September 30, 2014, increasing to $2 million per quarter beginning on September 30, 2015, with the remaining principal due at maturity. We believe that availability under the Senior Credit Facility, combined with our existing cash on hand, proceeds from the sale of the Electrical segment and funds generated from operations will be adequate to meet operating, debt service, stock buyback, acquisition funding and capital expenditure requirements for the foreseeable future.

Commitments and Contingencies

The Company has facilities in numerous geographic locations that are subject to a range of environmental laws and regulations. Environmental expenditures over the past two years have not been material. Management believes that such costs will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The Company remains contingently liable for lease payments under leases of businesses that it previously divested or spun-off, in the event that such businesses are unable to fulfill their future lease payment obligations. The discounted present value of future minimum lease payments for these leases was $11 million at November 30, 2013.

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We had outstanding letters of credit of approximately $11 million at both November 30, 2013 and August 31, 2013, the majority of which secure self-insured workers compensation liabilities.

Contractual Obligations

Our contractual obligations are discussed in Part 1, Item 7 , “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” under the heading “Contractual Obligations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31, 2013, and, as of November 30, 2013, have not materially changed.

Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

The diverse nature of our business activities necessitates the management of various financial and market risks, including those related to changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and commodity costs.

Interest Rate Risk: We manage interest expense using a mixture of fixed-rate and variable-rate debt. A change in interest rates on our 5.625% Senior Notes impacts the fair value of the notes, but not our earnings or cash flow because the interest on such debt is fixed. Our variable-rate debt obligations consist primarily of revolver and term loan borrowings under our Senior Credit Facility (see Note 6, “Debt” for further details). A 10% increase in the average cost of our variable rate debt (which is based on LIBOR interest rates) would result in an increase in interest expense (pre-tax) of approximately $0.2 million for the three months ended November 30, 2013. From time to time, we may enter into interest rate swap agreements to manage our exposure to interest rate changes. At November 30, 2013, we were not a party to any interest rate swap derivatives.

Foreign Currency Risk: We maintain operations in the U.S. and various foreign countries. Our non-U.S. operations, located primarily in Australia, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Mexico and China, have foreign currency risk relating to receipts from customers, payments to suppliers and intercompany transactions denominated in foreign currencies. Under certain conditions, we enter into hedging transactions (primarily forward foreign currency swaps) that enable us to mitigate the potential adverse impact of foreign currency exchange rate risk (see Note 8, “Derivatives” for further information). We do not engage in trading or other speculative activities with these transactions, as established policies require that these hedging transactions relate to specific currency exposures.

The strengthening of the U.S. dollar could also result in unfavorable translation effects on our results of operations and financial position as the results of foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars. To illustrate the potential impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on the translation of our results of operations, quarterly sales and operating profit were remeasured assuming a ten percent decrease in foreign exchange rates compared with the U.S. dollar. Using this method, quarterly sales and operating profit would have been $20 million and $2 million lower, respectively, for the three months ended November 30, 2013. This sensitivity analysis assumes that each exchange rate would change in the same direction relative to the U.S. dollar and excludes the potential effects that changes in foreign currency exchange rates may have on sales levels or local currency prices. Similarly, a ten percent decline in foreign currency exchange rates on our November 30, 2013 financial position would result in a $90 million decrease to equity (accumulated other comprehensive loss), as a result of non U.S. dollar denominated assets and liabilities being translated into U.S. dollars, our reporting currency.

Commodity Cost Risk: We source a wide variety of materials and components from a network of global suppliers. While such materials are typically available from numerous suppliers, commodity raw materials, such as steel and plastic resin, are subject to price fluctuations, which could have a negative impact on our results. We strive to pass along such commodity price increases to customers to avoid profit margin erosion and utilize LEAD initiatives to further mitigate the impact of commodity raw material price fluctuations as improved efficiencies across all locations are achieved.

Item 4 – Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

Under the supervision and with the participation of our senior management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on this evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded as of the Evaluation Date that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective such that the information relating to the Company, including consolidated subsidiaries, required to be disclosed in our Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) reports (i) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods

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specified in SEC rules and forms, and (ii) is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f). There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended November 30, 2013 that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

In September 2011, our Board of Directors authorized a stock repurchase program to acquire up to 7,000,000 shares of the Company’s outstanding Class A common stock. The following table presents information regarding the repurchase of common stock during the three months ended November 30, 2013. All of the shares were repurchased as part of the publicly announced program.

	Total Number of Shares Purchased	Average Price Paid per Share		Maximum Number of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program
September 1 to September 30, 2013	—	—		3,016,487
October 1 to October 31, 2013	—	—		3,016,487
November 1 to November 30, 2013	400,000	$	38.35	2,616,487
	400,000	$	38.35

Item 6 – Exhibits

(a) Exhibits

See “Index to Exhibits” on page 30, which is incorporated herein by reference.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	ACTUANT CORPORATION
	(Registrant)
Date: January 8, 2014	By:	/S/ ANDREW G. LAMPEREUR
		Andrew G. Lampereur
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial Officer)

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ACTUANT CORPORATION

(the “Registrant”)

(Commission File No. 1-11288)

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2013

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit	Description	Incorporated Herein By Reference To	Filed Herewith	Furnished Herewith
2.1	Purchase Agreement between Power Products, LLC and Actuant Corporation dated as of October 30, 2013	Exhibit 2.1 to the Registrant's Form 8-K filed on December 19, 2013
31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002		X
31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002		X
32.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002			X
32.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002			X
101	The following materials from the Actuant Corporation Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 30, 2013 formatted in Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (v) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.		X

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Robert C. Arzbaecher, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Actuant Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting

Date: January 8, 2014

/s/ Robert C. Arzbaecher

Robert C. Arzbaecher

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Andrew G. Lampereur, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Actuant Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting

Date: January 8, 2014

/s/ Andrew G. Lampereur

Andrew G. Lampereur

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

WRITTEN STATEMENT OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss.1350, I, the undersigned Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Actuant Corporation (the “Company”), hereby certify, based on my knowledge, that the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarterly period ended November 30, 2013 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of and for the periods covered in the Report.

Date: January 8, 2014

/s/ Robert C. Arzbaecher

Robert C. Arzbaecher

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to Actuant Corporation and will be retained by Actuant Corporation and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

The foregoing certification is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the Form 10-Q and shall not be considered filed as part of the Form 10-Q.

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

WRITTEN STATEMENT OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. ss.1350, I, the undersigned Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Actuant Corporation (the “Company”), hereby certify, based on my knowledge, that the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarterly period ended November 30, 2013 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of and for the periods covered in the Report.

Date: January 8, 2014

/s/ Andrew G. Lampereur

Andrew G. Lampereur

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906, or other document authenticating, acknowledging, or otherwise adopting the signature that appears in typed form within the electronic version of this written statement required by Section 906, has been provided to Actuant Corporation and will be retained by Actuant Corporation and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

The foregoing certification is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to the Form 10-Q and shall not be considered filed as part of the Form 10-Q.

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Segment Information

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Information

Segment Information

The Company is a global manufacturer of a broad range of industrial products and systems and is organized into three reportable segments: Industrial, Energy and Engineered Solutions. The Industrial segment is primarily involved in the design, manufacture and distribution of branded hydraulic and mechanical tools to the maintenance, industrial, infrastructure and production automation markets. The Energy segment provides joint integrity products and services, customizing offshore vessel mooring solutions, as well as rope and cable solutions to the global oil & gas, power generation and energy markets. The Engineered Solutions segment provides highly engineered position and motion control systems to OEMs in various vehicle markets, as well as a variety of other products to the industrial and agricultural markets.

The following tables summarize financial information by reportable segment and product line (in thousands):

	Three months ended November 30,
	2013			2012
Net Sales by Segment:
Industrial	$	98,641		$	101,122
Energy	107,925			90,769
Engineered Solutions	132,990			115,918
	$	339,556		$	307,809
Net Sales by Reportable Product Line:
Industrial	$	98,641		$	101,122
Energy	107,925			90,769
Vehicle Systems	71,649			58,029
Other	61,341			57,889
	$	339,556		$	307,809
Operating Profit:
Industrial	$	26,897		$	27,006
Energy	8,923			15,387
Engineered Solutions	13,190			7,625
General Corporate	(5,363		)	(6,544		)
	$	43,647		$	43,474

	November 30, 2013		August 31, 2013
Assets:
Industrial	$	287,705	$	280,110
Energy	833,032		812,444
Engineered Solutions	675,785		652,581
General Corporate	97,237		101,591
Assets of Discontinued Operations	270,106		272,606
	$	2,163,865	$	2,119,332

In addition to the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates, the comparability of segment and product line information is also impacted by acquisition/divestiture activities and restructuring costs and the related benefits. Corporate assets, which are not allocated, principally represent cash and cash equivalents, capitalized debt issuance costs and deferred income taxes.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 109,542	$ 103,986
Accounts receivable, net	221,528	219,075
Inventories, net	155,129	142,549
Deferred income taxes	18,585	18,796
Other current assets	32,636	28,228
Assets of discontinued operations	270,106	272,606
Total current assets	807,526	785,240
Property, plant and equipment
Land, buildings and improvements	53,200	52,669
Machinery and equipment	319,345	305,200
Gross property, plant and equipment	372,545	357,869
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(167,217)	(156,373)
Property, plant and equipment, net	205,328	201,496
Goodwill	745,476	734,952
Other intangibles, net	375,307	376,692
Other long-term assets	30,228	20,952
Total assets	2,163,865	2,119,332
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable	159,275	154,049
Accrued compensation and benefits	41,413	43,800
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,125	0
Income taxes payable	10,464	14,014
Other current liabilities	60,964	56,899
Liabilities of discontinued operations	53,233	53,080
Total current liabilities	326,474	321,842
Long-term debt, less current maturities	501,875	515,000
Deferred income taxes	118,277	115,865
Pension and postretirement benefit liabilities	19,167	20,698
Other long-term liabilities	66,373	65,660
Shareholders’ equity
Class A common stock, $0.20 par value per share, authorized 168,000,000 shares, issued 77,380,943 and 77,001,144 shares, respectively	15,475	15,399
Additional paid-in capital	63,423	49,758
Treasury stock, at cost, 4,383,513 and 3,983,513 shares, respectively	(120,267)	(104,915)
Retained earnings	1,224,725	1,188,685
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(51,657)	(68,660)
Stock held in trust	(3,199)	(3,124)
Deferred compensation liability	3,199	3,124
Total shareholders’ equity	1,131,699	1,080,267
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 2,163,865	$ 2,119,332

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The changes in the carrying value of goodwill for the three months ended November 30, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):

	Industrial		Energy		Engineered Solutions		Total
Balance as of August 31, 2013	$	82,611	$	341,903	$	310,438	$	734,952
Purchase accounting adjustments	—		74		—		74
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates	983		7,785		1,682		10,450
Balance as of November 30, 2013	$	83,594	$	349,762	$	312,120	$	745,476

The gross carrying value and accumulated amortization of the Company’s other intangible assets are as follows (in thousands):

		November 30, 2013						August 31, 2013
	Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years)	Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value		Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
Amortizable intangible assets:
Customer relationships	15	$	322,758	$	102,017	$	220,741	$	318,143	$	95,215	$	222,928
Patents	11	30,821		19,464		11,357		30,564		18,747		11,817
Trademarks and tradenames	19	24,213		7,764		16,449		24,088		7,356		16,732
Non-compete agreements and other	4	7,143		6,617		526		7,034		6,458		576
Indefinite lived intangible assets:
Tradenames	N/A	126,234				126,234		124,639		—		124,639
		$	511,169	$	135,862	$	375,307	$	504,468	$	127,776	$	376,692

Amortization expense recorded on the intangible assets listed above was $6.2 million and $6.0 million for the three months ended November 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company estimates that amortization expense will be approximately $18.8 million for the remainder of fiscal 2014. Amortization expense for future years is estimated to be as follows: $24.8 million in fiscal 2015, $24.7 million in 2016, $23.7 million in fiscal 2017, $23.3 million in fiscal 2018, $23.1 million in fiscal 2019 and $110.6 million thereafter. These future amortization expense amounts represent estimates, which may change based on future acquisitions, changes in foreign currency exchange rates or other factors.

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Debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-Term Indebtedness

The following is a summary of the Company’s long-term indebtedness (in thousands):

	November 30, 2013			August 31, 2013
Senior Credit Facility
Revolver	$	113,000		$	125,000
Term Loan	90,000			90,000
	203,000			215,000
5.625% Senior Notes	300,000			300,000
Total Senior Indebtedness	503,000			515,000
Less: current maturities of long-term debt	(1,125		)	—
Total long-term debt, less current maturities	$	501,875		$	515,000

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Contingencies and Litigation

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Contingencies and Litigation

Contingencies and Litigation

The Company had outstanding letters of credit of $11.2 million and $10.7 million at November 30, 2013 and August 31, 2013, respectively, the majority of which secure self-insured workers compensation liabilities.

The Company is a party to various legal proceedings that have arisen in the normal course of its business. These legal proceedings typically include product liability, environmental, labor, patent claims and other disputes. The Company has recorded reserves for loss contingencies based on the specific circumstances of each case. Such reserves are recorded when it is probable that a loss has been incurred as of the balance sheet date and can be reasonably estimated. In the opinion of management, the resolution of these contingencies, individually and in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

The Company has facilities in numerous geographic locations that are subject to a range of environmental laws and regulations. Environmental expenditures over the past two years have not been material. Management believes that such costs will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The Company remains contingently liable for lease payments under leases of businesses that it previously divested or spun-off, in the event that such businesses are unable to fulfill their future lease payment obligations. The discounted present value of future minimum lease payments for these leases was $10.9 million at November 30, 2013.

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Aug. 31, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 109,542	$ 103,986	$ 68,311	$ 68,184
Accounts receivable, net	221,528	219,075
Inventories, net	155,129	142,549
Deferred income taxes	18,585	18,796
Other current assets	32,636	28,228
Assets of discontinued operations	270,106	272,606
Total current assets	807,526	785,240
Property, plant & equipment, net	205,328	201,496
Goodwill	745,476	734,952
Other intangibles, net	375,307	376,692
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0
Intercompany receivable	0	0
Other long-term assets	30,228	20,952
Total assets	2,163,865	2,119,332
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable	159,275	154,049
Accrued compensation and benefits	41,413	43,800
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,125	0
Income taxes payable	10,464	14,014
Other current liabilities	60,964	56,899
Liabilities of discontinued operations	53,233	53,080
Total current liabilities	326,474	321,842
Long-term debt, less current maturities	501,875	515,000
Deferred income taxes	118,277	115,865
Pension and postretirement benefit liabilities	19,167	20,698
Other long-term liabilities	66,373	65,660
Intercompany payable	0	0
Shareholders’ equity	1,131,699	1,080,267
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	2,163,865	2,119,332
Parent
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	2,669	16,122	1,094	12,401
Accounts receivable, net	16,425	20,471
Inventories, net	27,283	27,343
Deferred income taxes	12,926	13,002
Other current assets	9,386	7,454
Assets of discontinued operations	0	0
Total current assets	68,689	84,392
Property, plant & equipment, net	7,695	7,050
Goodwill	62,543	62,543
Other intangibles, net	12,929	13,247
Investment in subsidiaries	2,143,586	2,086,534
Intercompany receivable	0	0
Other long-term assets	14,635	12,654
Total assets	2,310,077	2,266,420
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable	20,058	22,194
Accrued compensation and benefits	9,490	13,835
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,125
Income taxes payable	6,332	8,135
Other current liabilities	21,592	21,268
Liabilities of discontinued operations	0	0
Total current liabilities	58,597	65,432
Long-term debt, less current maturities	501,875	515,000
Deferred income taxes	65,576	64,358
Pension and postretirement benefit liabilities	14,563	16,267
Other long-term liabilities	53,241	51,479
Intercompany payable	484,526	473,617
Shareholders’ equity	1,131,699	1,080,267
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	2,310,077	2,266,420
Guarantors
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	91
Accounts receivable, net	42,229	40,343
Inventories, net	43,317	38,948
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Other current assets	963	963
Assets of discontinued operations	186,037	192,129
Total current assets	272,546	272,383
Property, plant & equipment, net	22,521	22,801
Goodwill	264,502	264,502
Other intangibles, net	138,682	141,258
Investment in subsidiaries	229,910	201,779
Intercompany receivable	521,072	480,633
Other long-term assets	22	22
Total assets	1,449,255	1,383,378
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable	32,040	30,637
Accrued compensation and benefits	3,532	2,716
Current maturities of long-term debt	0
Income taxes payable	0	0
Other current liabilities	5,812	4,630
Liabilities of discontinued operations	22,774	23,466
Total current liabilities	64,158	61,449
Long-term debt, less current maturities	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Pension and postretirement benefit liabilities	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	339	390
Intercompany payable	0	0
Shareholders’ equity	1,384,758	1,321,539
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	1,449,255	1,383,378
Non-Guarantors
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	106,873	87,864	67,217	55,692
Accounts receivable, net	162,874	158,261
Inventories, net	84,529	76,258
Deferred income taxes	5,659	5,794
Other current assets	22,287	19,811
Assets of discontinued operations	84,069	80,477
Total current assets	466,291	428,465
Property, plant & equipment, net	175,112	171,645
Goodwill	418,431	407,907
Other intangibles, net	223,696	222,187
Investment in subsidiaries	113,539	96,333
Intercompany receivable	368,018	360,620
Other long-term assets	15,571	8,276
Total assets	1,780,658	1,695,433
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable	107,177	101,218
Accrued compensation and benefits	28,391	27,249
Current maturities of long-term debt	0
Income taxes payable	4,132	5,879
Other current liabilities	33,560	31,001
Liabilities of discontinued operations	30,459	29,614
Total current liabilities	203,719	194,961
Long-term debt, less current maturities	0	0
Deferred income taxes	52,701	51,507
Pension and postretirement benefit liabilities	4,604	4,431
Other long-term liabilities	12,793	13,791
Intercompany payable	404,564	367,636
Shareholders’ equity	1,102,277	1,063,107
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	1,780,658	1,695,433
Eliminations
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	0	0
Inventories, net	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Other current assets	0	0
Assets of discontinued operations	0	0
Total current assets	0	0
Property, plant & equipment, net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Other intangibles, net	0	0
Investment in subsidiaries	(2,487,035)	(2,384,646)
Intercompany receivable	(889,090)	(841,253)
Other long-term assets	0	0
Total assets	(3,376,125)	(3,225,899)
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable	0	0
Accrued compensation and benefits	0	0
Current maturities of long-term debt	0
Income taxes payable	0	0
Other current liabilities	0	0
Liabilities of discontinued operations	0
Total current liabilities	0	0
Long-term debt, less current maturities	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Pension and postretirement benefit liabilities	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	0	0
Intercompany payable	(889,090)	(841,253)
Shareholders’ equity	(2,487,035)	(2,384,646)
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ (3,376,125)	$ (3,225,899)

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Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)							3 Months Ended				3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2013 Minimum	Nov. 30, 2013 Maximum	Nov. 30, 2013 Libor Rate	Nov. 30, 2013 Libor Rate Minimum	Nov. 30, 2013 Libor Rate Maximum	Nov. 30, 2013 Base Rate Minimum	Nov. 30, 2013 Base Rate Maximum	Nov. 30, 2013 Revolving Credit Facility	Nov. 30, 2013 Senior Credit Facility - Term Loan	Nov. 30, 2013 Senior Credit Facility - Term Loan Starting on September 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013 Senior Credit Facility - Term Loan starting on September 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2013 Line of Credit Senior Credit Facility - Revolver	Nov. 30, 2013 Senior Notes 5.625% Senior Notes	Apr. 16, 2012 Senior Notes 5.625% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity									$ 600,000,000	$ 90,000,000
Senior credit facility expansion option, available	350,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate over variable rate				1.50%	1.00%	2.50%	0.00%	1.50%
Debt Instrument, actual interest rate	1.70%
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage							0.15%	0.40%
Unused credit line													483,000,000
Quarterly installments, payable on term loan											1,100,000	2,300,000
Leverage ratio			3.75
Interest coverage ratio		350.00%
Senior Notes															$ 300,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate														5.625%	5.625%

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Segment Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Summary of Financial Information by Reportable Segment and Product Line

The following tables summarize financial information by reportable segment and product line (in thousands):

	Three months ended November 30,
	2013			2012
Net Sales by Segment:
Industrial	$	98,641		$	101,122
Energy	107,925			90,769
Engineered Solutions	132,990			115,918
	$	339,556		$	307,809
Net Sales by Reportable Product Line:
Industrial	$	98,641		$	101,122
Energy	107,925			90,769
Vehicle Systems	71,649			58,029
Other	61,341			57,889
	$	339,556		$	307,809
Operating Profit:
Industrial	$	26,897		$	27,006
Energy	8,923			15,387
Engineered Solutions	13,190			7,625
General Corporate	(5,363		)	(6,544		)
	$	43,647		$	43,474

	November 30, 2013		August 31, 2013
Assets:
Industrial	$	287,705	$	280,110
Energy	833,032		812,444
Engineered Solutions	675,785		652,581
General Corporate	97,237		101,591
Assets of Discontinued Operations	270,106		272,606
	$	2,163,865	$	2,119,332

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Reconciliations between Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

The reconciliations between basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations are as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three months ended November 30,
	2013		2012
Numerator:
Earnings from continuing operations	$	33,005	$	30,551
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per share	73,085		72,791
Net effect of dilutive securities—stock based compensation plans	1,926		1,480
Weighted average common and equivalent shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share	75,011		74,271
Earnings per common share from continuing operations:
Basic	$	0.45	$	0.42
Diluted	$	0.44	$	0.41
Anti-dilutive securities-stock based compensation plans (excluded from earnings per share calculation)	1		789

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Guarantor Subsidiaries - Additional Information (Detail) (5.625% Senior Notes, Senior Notes, USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013	Apr. 16, 2012
5.625% Senior Notes | Senior Notes
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Issuance of Senior Notes	$ 300,000,000	$ 300,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate	5.625%	5.625%

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Gross Carrying Amount and Accumulated Amortization of Other Intangible Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013
Indefinite And Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Accumulated Amortization	$ 135,862	$ 127,776
Other intangibles, gross	511,169	504,468
Other intangibles, net	375,307	376,692
Tradenames
Indefinite And Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value	126,234	124,639
Customer relationships
Indefinite And Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years)	15 years
Gross Carrying Value	322,758	318,143
Accumulated Amortization	102,017	95,215
Net Book Value	220,741	222,928
Patents
Indefinite And Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years)	11 years
Gross Carrying Value	30,821	30,564
Accumulated Amortization	19,464	18,747
Net Book Value	11,357	11,817
Trademarks and tradenames
Indefinite And Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years)	19 years
Gross Carrying Value	24,213	24,088
Accumulated Amortization	7,764	7,356
Net Book Value	16,449	16,732
Non-compete agreements and other
Indefinite And Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years)	4 years
Gross Carrying Value	7,143	7,034
Accumulated Amortization	6,617	6,458
Net Book Value	$ 526	$ 576

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Fair Value Measurement - Additional Information (Detail) (Senior Notes, 5.625% Senior Notes, USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	Apr. 16, 2012
Senior Notes | 5.625% Senior Notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Face amount	$ 300,000,000		$ 300,000,000
Debt instrument, interest rate	5.625%		5.625%
Fair value of long-term debt	$ 303,000,000	$ 300,800,000

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities	$ 32,946	$ 12,275
Investing Activities
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	1,913	977
Capital expenditures	(11,257)	(7,689)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(83)
Net cash used in investing activities	(9,344)	(6,795)
Financing Activities
Net repayments on revolver	(12,000)	0
Principal repayments of term loans	0	1,250
Intercompany loan activity	0	0
Purchase of treasury shares	(15,352)	(7,142)
Stock option exercises and related tax benefits	10,562	5,473
Payment of contingent acquisition consideration	(414)	0
Cash dividend	(2,919)	(2,911)
Net cash used in financing activities	(20,123)	(5,830)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	2,077	477
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	5,556	127
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period	103,986	68,184
Cash and cash equivalents – end of period	109,542	68,311
Parent
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities	17,415	(658)
Investing Activities
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	0	571
Capital expenditures	(1,208)	(399)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired		0
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,208)	172
Financing Activities
Net repayments on revolver	(12,000)
Principal repayments of term loans		1,250
Intercompany loan activity	(9,951)	(4,991)
Purchase of treasury shares	(15,352)	(7,142)
Stock option exercises and related tax benefits	10,562	5,473
Payment of contingent acquisition consideration	0
Cash dividend	(2,919)	(2,911)
Net cash used in financing activities	(29,660)	(10,821)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	(13,453)	(11,307)
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period	16,122	12,401
Cash and cash equivalents – end of period	2,669	1,094
Guarantors
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,461	4,779
Investing Activities
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	36	14
Capital expenditures	(1,270)	(1,291)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired		0
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,234)	(1,277)
Financing Activities
Net repayments on revolver	0
Principal repayments of term loans		0
Intercompany loan activity	(2,227)	(3,593)
Purchase of treasury shares	0	0
Stock option exercises and related tax benefits	0	0
Payment of contingent acquisition consideration	0
Cash dividend	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,227)	(3,593)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	0	(91)
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period	0	91
Cash and cash equivalents – end of period	0	0
Non-Guarantors
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities	12,070	8,154
Investing Activities
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	1,877	392
Capital expenditures	(8,779)	(5,999)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired		(83)
Net cash used in investing activities	(6,902)	(5,690)
Financing Activities
Net repayments on revolver	0
Principal repayments of term loans		0
Intercompany loan activity	12,178	8,584
Purchase of treasury shares	0	0
Stock option exercises and related tax benefits	0	0
Payment of contingent acquisition consideration	(414)
Cash dividend	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	11,764	8,584
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	2,077	477
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	19,009	11,525
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period	87,864	55,692
Cash and cash equivalents – end of period	106,873	67,217
Eliminations
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities	0	0
Investing Activities
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	0	0
Capital expenditures	0	0
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired		0
Net cash used in investing activities	0	0
Financing Activities
Net repayments on revolver	0
Principal repayments of term loans		0
Intercompany loan activity	0	0
Purchase of treasury shares	0	0
Stock option exercises and related tax benefits	0	0
Payment of contingent acquisition consideration	0
Cash dividend	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	0	0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents – end of period	$ 0	$ 0

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Discontinued Operations Income Statement and Balance Sheet Summary (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Aug. 31, 2013
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract]
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$ 3,032	$ 5,792
Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Assets of discontinued operations	270,106		272,606
Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Liabilities of discontinued operations	53,233		53,080
Electrical
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract]
Net sales	63,012	69,439
Operating income	5,229	8,108
Income tax expense	(2,197)	(2,316)
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	3,032	5,792
Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, net	36,781		41,247
Inventories, net	56,422		55,142
Property, plant & equipment, net	9,977		9,545
Goodwill	76,989		76,877
Other intangible assets, net	85,083		84,387
Other assets	4,854		5,408
Assets of discontinued operations	270,106		272,606
Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]
Trade accounts payable	19,192		19,824
Other current liabilities	13,770		12,984
Deferred income taxes	9,544		9,376
Other long-term liabilities	10,727		10,896
Liabilities of discontinued operations	$ 53,233		$ 53,080

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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Aug. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate	7.70%	16.30%
Discrete income tax benefit	$ 7.3	$ 5.5
Operating Loss Carryforwards		3.4
Gross liability for unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties	18.7		18.0
Liabilities for payment of interest and penalties related to its unrecognized tax benefits	$ 3.1		$ 2.9

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Fair Value Measurement (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities Included in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

The following financial assets (liabilities), measured at fair value, are included in the condensed consolidated balance sheet (in thousands):

	November 30, 2013			August 31, 2013
Level 1 Valuation:
Cash equivalents	$	123		$	1,092
Investments	1,962			1,793
Level 2 Valuation:
Foreign currency derivatives	$	(626	)	$	143

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Operating Activities
Net earnings	$ 36,037	$ 36,343
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	16,204	14,449
Benefit for deferred income taxes	(8,408)	(3,156)
Stock-based compensation expense	4,103	3,477
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs	560	496
Other non-cash adjustments	(867)	(177)
Sources (uses) of cash from changes in components of working capital and other:
Accounts receivable	7,040	4,539
Inventories	(11,634)	(11,318)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(3,049)	(6,143)
Trade accounts payable	2,560	(11,548)
Income taxes payable	(3,189)	1,161
Accrued compensation and benefits	(2,595)	(13,953)
Other accrued liabilities	(3,816)	(1,895)
Net cash provided by operating activities	32,946	12,275
Investing Activities
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	1,913	977
Capital expenditures	(11,257)	(7,689)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(83)
Net cash used in investing activities	(9,344)	(6,795)
Financing Activities
Net repayments on revolver	(12,000)	0
Principal repayments on term loan	0	(1,250)
Purchase of treasury shares	(15,352)	(7,142)
Stock option exercises and related tax benefits	10,562	5,473
Payment of contingent acquisition consideration	(414)	0
Cash dividend	(2,919)	(2,911)
Net cash used in financing activities	(20,123)	(5,830)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	2,077	477
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	5,556	127
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period	103,986	68,184
Cash and cash equivalents – end of period	$ 109,542	$ 68,311

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Acquisitions

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Acquisitions

Acquisitions

The Company incurred acquisition transaction costs of $0.1 million for both the three months ended November 30, 2013 and 2012, related to various business acquisition activities. In the first quarter of fiscal 2014, the Company also paid $0.4 million of deferred contingent consideration for acquisitions completed in previous periods. Acquisitions result in the recognition of goodwill in the Company’s consolidated financial statements because their purchase price reflects the future earnings and cash flow potential of these companies, as well as the complementary strategic fit and resulting synergies these businesses are expected to bring to existing operations.

The Company makes an initial allocation of the purchase price at the date of a business acquisition, based upon its understanding of the fair value of the acquired assets and assumed liabilities. The Company obtains this information during due diligence and through other sources. If additional information is obtained about these assets and liabilities within the measurement period (not to exceed one year from the date of acquisition), including through asset appraisals and learning more about the newly acquired business, the Company will refine its estimates of fair value.

The Company acquired Viking SeaTech ("Viking") for $235.4 million on August 27, 2013. This Energy segment acquisition expanded the segment's geographic presence, technologies and services provided to the global energy market. Headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland, Viking is a support specialist providing a comprehensive range of equipment and services to the offshore oil & gas industry. Viking serves customers globally with primary markets in the North Sea (U.K. and Norway) and Australia. The majority of Viking's revenue is derived from offshore vessel mooring solutions which include design, rental, installation and inspection. Viking also provides survey, manpower and other marine services to offshore operators, drillers and energy asset owners. The purchase price allocation of the Viking acquisition resulted in the recognition of $87.8 million of goodwill (which is not deductible for tax purposes) and $65.4 million of intangible assets, including $40.5 million of customer relationships and $24.9 million of tradenames.

The following unaudited pro forma results of operations of the Company for the three months ended November 30, 2013 and 2012, give effect to the Viking acquisition as though the transaction and related financing activities had occurred on September 1, 2012 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three months ended November 30,
	2013		2012
Net sales
As reported	$	339,556	$	307,809
Pro forma	339,556		332,742
Earnings from continuing operations
As reported	$	33,005	$	30,551
Pro forma	33,005		33,672
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations
As reported	$	0.45	$	0.42
Pro forma	0.45		0.46
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
As reported	$	0.44	$	0.41
Pro forma	0.44		0.45

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Product Warranty Costs

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Guarantees [Abstract]

Product Warranty Costs

Product Warranty Costs

The Company generally offers its customers a warranty on products they purchase, although warranty periods vary by product type and application. The reserve for future warranty claims is based on historical claim rates and current warranty cost experience. The following is a rollforward of the accrued product warranty reserve from continuing operations (in thousands):

	Three months ended November 30,
	2013			2012
Beginning balance	$	7,413		$	5,121
Provision for warranties	230			1,365
Warranty payments and costs incurred	(1,232		)	(1,893		)
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates	53			45
Ending balance	$	6,464		$	4,638

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Discontinued Operations

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations

The Electrical segment is primarily involved in the design, manufacture and distribution of a broad range of electrical products to the retail DIY, wholesale, original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”), solar, utility, marine and other harsh environment markets. The results of operations for the Electrical segment have been reported as discontinued operations for all periods presented. The following table summarizes the results of discontinued operations (in thousands):

	Three months ended November 30,
	2013			2012
Net sales	$	63,012		$	69,439
Operating income	5,229			8,108
Income tax expense	(2,197		)	(2,316		)
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$	3,032		$	5,792

During the third quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company committed to a plan to divest the entire Electrical segment. The divestiture will allow the Company to streamline its strategy and refocus on the remaining three segments in a way that better positions the Company to take advantage of its core competencies, current business model and global growth trends. As a result, the Company recognized an impairment charge during fiscal 2013 of $159.1 million, including a write-down of $137.8 million of goodwill and $21.3 million of indefinite lived intangible assets (tradename). The impairment charge represents the excess of the net book value of the held for sale assets over the estimated fair value, less selling costs. The following is a summary of the assets and liabilities of discontinued operations (in thousands):

	November 30, 2013		August 31, 2013
Accounts receivable, net	$	36,781	$	41,247
Inventories, net	56,422		55,142
Property, plant & equipment, net	9,977		9,545
Goodwill	76,989		76,877
Other intangible assets, net	85,083		84,387
Other assets	4,854		5,408
Assets of discontinued operations	$	270,106	$	272,606
Trade accounts payable	$	19,192	$	19,824
Other current liabilities	13,770		12,984
Deferred income taxes	9,544		9,376
Other long-term liabilities	10,727		10,896
Liabilities of discontinued operations	$	53,233	$	53,080

On December 13, 2013, the Company completed the sale of the Electrical segment for $258 million of cash. The sale price is subject to a post-closing working capital adjustment. The Company expects the net proceeds, after payment of various transaction costs and income taxes to be approximately $225 million, which will be utilized to reduce net debt. The divestiture is expected to result in a net gain on disposal.

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Derivatives Narrative (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Aug. 31, 2013
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional amount of foreign currency cash flow hedge	$ 5,500,000		$ 9,700,000
Unrealized losses expected to be reclassified during next 12 months	200,000
Notional amount of foreign currency fair value hedge derivatives	404,400,000		383,600,000
Net foreign currency gain (loss)	(8,700,000)	600,000
Level 2 Valuation:
Derivative [Line Items]
Foreign currency contracts net assets (liabilities) fair value disclosure	$ (626,000)		$ 143,000

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Guarantor Subsidiaries (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Schedule Of Condensed Consolidating Statement Of Earnings And Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands)

	Three Months Ended November 30, 2013
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	45,091		$	79,636		$	214,829		$	—		$	339,556
Cost of products sold	12,072			55,255			140,449			—			207,776
Gross profit	33,019			24,381			74,380			—			131,780
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses	16,858			15,952			49,108			—			81,918
Amortization of intangible assets	318			2,575			3,322			—			6,215
Operating profit	15,843			5,854			21,950			—			43,647
Financing costs, net	6,779			3			(32		)	—			6,750
Intercompany expense (income), net	(4,997		)	(339		)	5,336			—			—
Other expense (income), net	10,417			(293		)	(8,983		)	—			1,141
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	3,644			6,483			25,629			—			35,756
Income tax expense (benefit)	1,008			1,795			(52		)	—			2,751
Net earnings before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	2,636			4,688			25,681			—			33,005
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	34,222			13,333			3,200			(50,755		)	—
Earnings from continuing operations	36,858			18,021			28,881			(50,755		)	33,005
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	(821		)	3,338			515			—			3,032
Net earnings	$	36,037		$	21,359		$	29,396		$	(50,755	)	$	36,037
Comprehensive income	$	53,040		$	38,797		$	27,671		$	(66,468	)	$	53,040

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands)

	Three Months Ended November 30, 2012
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	45,838		$	70,191		$	191,780		$	—		$	307,809
Cost of products sold	12,408			48,304			122,729			—			183,441
Gross profit	33,430			21,887			69,051			—			124,368
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses	17,118			15,103			42,639			—			74,860
Amortization of intangible assets	321			2,657			3,056			—			6,034
Operating profit	15,991			4,127			23,356			—			43,474
Financing costs, net	6,358			5			(41		)	—			6,322
Intercompany expense (income), net	(7,270		)	1,955			5,315			—			—
Other expense (income), net	(364		)	(403		)	1,411			—			644
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax expense	17,267			2,570			16,671			—			36,508
Income tax expense	3,236			121			2,600			—			5,957
Net earnings before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	14,031			2,449			14,071			—			30,551
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	22,551			17,899			1,024			(41,474		)	—
Earnings from continuing operations	36,582			20,348			15,095			(41,474		)	30,551
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	(239		)	2,533			3,498			—			5,792
Net earnings	$	36,343		$	22,881		$	18,593		$	(41,474	)	$	36,343
Comprehensive income	$	48,518		$	28,858		$	26,019		$	(54,877	)	$	48,518

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

	November 30, 2013
	Parent		Guarantors		Non-Guarantors		Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,669	$	—	$	106,873	$	—		$	109,542
Accounts receivable, net	16,425		42,229		162,874		—			221,528
Inventories, net	27,283		43,317		84,529		—			155,129
Deferred income taxes	12,926		—		5,659		—			18,585
Other current assets	9,386		963		22,287		—			32,636
Assets of discontinued operations	—		186,037		84,069		—			270,106
Total current assets	68,689		272,546		466,291		—			807,526
Property, plant & equipment, net	7,695		22,521		175,112		—			205,328
Goodwill	62,543		264,502		418,431		—			745,476
Other intangibles, net	12,929		138,682		223,696		—			375,307
Investment in subsidiaries	2,143,586		229,910		113,539		(2,487,035		)	—
Intercompany receivable	—		521,072		368,018		(889,090		)	—
Other long-term assets	14,635		22		15,571		—			30,228
Total assets	$	2,310,077	$	1,449,255	$	1,780,658	$	(3,376,125	)	$	2,163,865
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable	$	20,058	$	32,040	$	107,177	$	—		$	159,275
Accrued compensation and benefits	9,490		3,532		28,391		—			41,413
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,125		—		—		—			1,125
Income taxes payable	6,332		—		4,132		—			10,464
Other current liabilities	21,592		5,812		33,560		—			60,964
Liabilities of discontinued operations	—		22,774		30,459		—			53,233
Total current liabilities	58,597		64,158		203,719		—			326,474
Long-term debt, less current maturities	501,875		—		—		—			501,875
Deferred income taxes	65,576		—		52,701		—			118,277
Pension and postretirement benefit liabilities	14,563		—		4,604		—			19,167
Other long-term liabilities	53,241		339		12,793		—			66,373
Intercompany payable	484,526		—		404,564		(889,090		)	—
Shareholders’ equity	1,131,699		1,384,758		1,102,277		(2,487,035		)	1,131,699
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	2,310,077	$	1,449,255	$	1,780,658	$	(3,376,125	)	$	2,163,865

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

	August 31, 2013
	Parent		Guarantors		Non-Guarantors		Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	16,122	$	—	$	87,864	$	—		$	103,986
Accounts receivable, net	20,471		40,343		158,261		—			219,075
Inventories, net	27,343		38,948		76,258		—			142,549
Deferred income taxes	13,002		—		5,794		—			18,796
Other current assets	7,454		963		19,811		—			28,228
Assets of discontinued operations	—		192,129		80,477		—			272,606
Total current assets	84,392		272,383		428,465		—			785,240
Property, plant & equipment, net	7,050		22,801		171,645		—			201,496
Goodwill	62,543		264,502		407,907		—			734,952
Other intangibles, net	13,247		141,258		222,187		—			376,692
Investment in subsidiaries	2,086,534		201,779		96,333		(2,384,646		)	—
Intercompany receivable	—		480,633		360,620		(841,253		)	—
Other long-term assets	12,654		22		8,276		—			20,952
Total assets	$	2,266,420	$	1,383,378	$	1,695,433	$	(3,225,899	)	$	2,119,332
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable	$	22,194	$	30,637	$	101,218	$	—		$	154,049
Accrued compensation and benefits	13,835		2,716		27,249		—			43,800
Income taxes payable	8,135		—		5,879		—			14,014
Other current liabilities	21,268		4,630		31,001		—			56,899
Liabilities of discontinued operations	—		23,466		29,614					53,080
Total current liabilities	65,432		61,449		194,961		—			321,842
Long-term debt	515,000		—		—		—			515,000
Deferred income taxes	64,358		—		51,507		—			115,865
Pension and postretirement benefit liabilities	16,267		—		4,431		—			20,698
Other long-term liabilities	51,479		390		13,791		—			65,660
Intercompany payable	473,617		—		367,636		(841,253		)	—
Shareholders’ equity	1,080,267		1,321,539		1,063,107		(2,384,646		)	1,080,267
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	2,266,420	$	1,383,378	$	1,695,433	$	(3,225,899	)	$	2,119,332

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

	Three Months Ended, November 30, 2013
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations		Consolidated
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	17,415		$	3,461		$	12,070		$	—	$	32,946
Investing Activities
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	—			36			1,877			—		1,913
Capital expenditures	(1,208		)	(1,270		)	(8,779		)	—		(11,257		)
Cash used in investing activities	(1,208		)	(1,234		)	(6,902		)	—		(9,344		)
Financing Activities
Net repayments on revolver	(12,000		)	—			—			—		(12,000		)
Intercompany loan activity	(9,951		)	(2,227		)	12,178			—		—
Purchase of treasury shares	(15,352		)	—			—			—		(15,352		)
Stock option exercises and related tax benefits	10,562			—			—			—		10,562
Payment of contingent acquisition consideration	—			—			(414		)	—		(414		)
Cash dividend	(2,919		)	—			—			—		(2,919		)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(29,660		)	(2,227		)	11,764			—		(20,123		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			2,077			—		2,077
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(13,453		)	—			19,009			—		5,556
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period	16,122			—			87,864			—		103,986
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period	$	2,669		$	—		$	106,873		$	—	$	109,542

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

	Three Months Ended, November 30, 2012
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations		Consolidated
Operating Activities
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(658	)	$	4,779		$	8,154		$	—	$	12,275
Investing Activities
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	571			14			392			—		977
Capital expenditures	(399		)	(1,291		)	(5,999		)	—		(7,689		)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			—			(83		)	—		(83		)
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	172			(1,277		)	(5,690		)	—		(6,795		)
Financing Activities
Principal repayments of term loans	(1,250		)	—			—			—		(1,250		)
Intercompany loan activity	(4,991		)	(3,593		)	8,584			—		—
Purchase of treasury shares	(7,142		)	—			—			—		(7,142		)
Stock option exercises and related tax benefits	5,473			—			—			—		5,473
Cash dividend	(2,911		)	—			—			—		(2,911		)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(10,821		)	(3,593		)	8,584			—		(5,830		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			477			—		477
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(11,307		)	(91		)	11,525			—		127
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period	12,401			91			55,692			—		68,184
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period	$	1,094		$	—		$	67,217		$	—	$	68,311

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Discontinued Operations Narrative (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013 Segment	Aug. 31, 2013 Electrical	Dec. 13, 2013 Electrical Subsequent Event
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments	3
Asset Impairment Charges		$ 159.1
Goodwill impairment		137.8
Indefinite lived intangible asset (tradenames) impairment		21.3
Proceeds from sale of business			258
Expected net proceeds from divestiture of business after transaction costs and income taxes			$ 225

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Long-Term Indebtedness (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Senior Indebtedness	$ 503,000	$ 515,000
Less: current maturities of long-term debt	(1,125)	0
Total long-term debt, less current maturities	501,875	515,000
Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Senior Indebtedness	203,000	215,000
Line of Credit | Senior Credit Facility - Revolver
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Senior Indebtedness	113,000	125,000
Line of Credit | Senior Credit Facility - Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Senior Indebtedness	90,000	90,000
Senior Notes | 5.625% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total Senior Indebtedness	$ 300,000	$ 300,000

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Contingencies and Litigation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Outstanding letters of credit	$ 11.2	$ 10.7
Discounted present value of future minimum lease payments	$ 10.9

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 36,037	$ 36,343
Other comprehensive income, net of tax
Foreign currency translation adjustments	17,047	12,089
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans	50	215
Cash flow hedges	(94)	(129)
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	17,003	12,175
Comprehensive income	$ 53,040	$ 48,518

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Derivatives

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivatives

Derivatives

All derivatives are recognized in the balance sheet at their estimated fair value. On the date it enters into a derivative contract, the Company designates the derivative as a hedge of a recognized asset or liability ("fair value hedge") or a hedge of a forecasted transaction or of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability ("cash flow hedge"). The Company does not enter into derivatives for speculative purposes. Changes in the value of fair value hedges and non-designated hedges are recorded in earnings along with the gain or loss on the hedged asset or liability, while changes in the value of cash flow hedges are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss, until earnings are affected by the variability of cash flows. The fair value of outstanding foreign currency derivatives was a liability of $0.6 million and an asset of $0.1 million at November 30, 2013 and August 31, 2013, respectively.

The Company is exposed to market risk for changes in foreign currency exchange rates due to the global nature of its operations. In order to manage this risk the Company has hedged portions of its forecasted inventory purchases that are denominated in non-functional currencies through cash flow hedges. The U.S. dollar equivalent notional value of these foreign currency forward contracts was $5.5 million and $9.7 million, at November 30, 2013 and August 31, 2013, respectively. At November 30, 2013, unrealized losses of $0.2 million were included in accumulated other comprehensive loss and are expected to be reclassified to earnings during the next twelve months.

The Company also utilizes forward foreign currency exchange contracts to reduce the exchange rate risk associated with recognized non-functional currency balances. The effects of changes in exchange rates are reflected concurrently in earnings for both the fair value of the foreign currency exchange contracts and the related non-functional currency asset or liability. The U.S. dollar equivalent notional value of these short duration foreign currency forward contracts was $404.4 million and $383.6 million, at November 30, 2013 and August 31, 2013, respectively. Net foreign currency losses related to these derivative instruments was $8.7 million for the three months ended November 30, 2013, compared to a $0.6 million gain for the three months ended November 30, 2012. These derivative gains and losses offset foreign currency gains and losses from the related revaluation on non-functional currency assets and liabilities (amounts included in other income and expense in the condensed consolidated statement of earnings).

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013
Treasury stock, shares	4,383,513	3,983,513
Common Class A
Common stock, par value	$ 0.20	$ 0.20
Common stock, shares authorized	168,000,000	168,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	77,380,943	77,001,144

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 339,556	$ 307,809
Cost of products sold	207,776	183,441
Gross profit	131,780	124,368
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses	81,918	74,860
Amortization of intangible assets	6,215	6,034
Operating profit	43,647	43,474
Financing costs, net	6,750	6,322
Other expense, net	1,141	644
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax expense	35,756	36,508
Income tax expense	2,751	5,957
Earnings from continuing operations	33,005	30,551
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	3,032	5,792
Net earnings	$ 36,037	$ 36,343
Earnings from continuing operations per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ 0.42
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.44	$ 0.41
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.49	$ 0.50
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.48	$ 0.49
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	73,085	72,791
Diluted (in shares)	75,011	74,271

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Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012	Aug. 27, 2013 Viking SeaTech	Aug. 27, 2013 Viking SeaTech Customer relationships	Aug. 27, 2013 Tradenames Viking SeaTech
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition related costs	$ 100,000	$ 100,000
Deferred purchase price for business acquisitions	400,000
Cash paid for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	83,000	235,400,000
Recognition of goodwill due to acquisitions			87,800,000
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Intangible Assets Other than Goodwill			$ 65,400,000	$ 40,500,000	$ 24,900,000

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Product Warranty Costs (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Guarantees [Abstract]

Schedule of Product Warranty Liability

The following is a rollforward of the accrued product warranty reserve from continuing operations (in thousands):

	Three months ended November 30,
	2013			2012
Beginning balance	$	7,413		$	5,121
Provision for warranties	230			1,365
Warranty payments and costs incurred	(1,232		)	(1,893		)
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates	53			45
Ending balance	$	6,464		$	4,638

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Summary of Financial Information by Reportable Segment and Product Line (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013 Segment	Nov. 30, 2012	Aug. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments	3
Net sales	$ 339,556	$ 307,809
Operating profit (Loss)	43,647	43,474
Assets	2,163,865		2,119,332
Assets of discontinued operations	270,106		272,606
Industrial
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	98,641	101,122
Operating profit (Loss)	26,897	27,006
Assets	287,705		280,110
Energy
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	107,925	90,769
Operating profit (Loss)	8,923	15,387
Assets	833,032		812,444
Engineered Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	132,990	115,918
Operating profit (Loss)	13,190	7,625
Assets	675,785		652,581
Vehicle Systems
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	71,649	58,029
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	61,341	57,889
General Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating profit (Loss)	(5,363)	(6,544)
Assets	$ 97,237		$ 101,591

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Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities Included in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013
Level 1 Valuation:
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Cash equivalents	$ 123	$ 1,092
Investments	1,962	1,793
Level 2 Valuation:
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Foreign currency contracts net assets (liabilities) fair value disclosure	$ (626)	$ 143

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization expense of intangible assets	$ 6,215,000	$ 6,034,000
Future amortization expense, remainder of 2014	18,800,000
Future amortization expense, 2015	24,800,000
Future amortization expense, 2016	24,700,000
Future amortization expense, 2017	23,700,000
Future amortization expense, 2018	23,300,000
Future amortization expense, 2019	23,100,000
Future amortization expense, thereafter	$ 110,600,000

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Rollforward of Accrued Product Warranty Reserve (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 7,413	$ 5,121
Provision for warranties	230	1,365
Warranty payments and costs incurred	(1,232)	(1,893)
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates	53	45
Ending balance	$ 6,464	$ 4,638

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Fair Value Measurement

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurement

Fair Value Measurement

The Company assesses the inputs used to measure the fair value of financial assets and liabilities using a three-tier hierarchy. Level 1 inputs include quoted prices for identical instruments and are the most observable. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and observable inputs such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, commodity rates and yield curves. Level 3 inputs are not observable in the market and include management’s own judgments about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The following financial assets (liabilities), measured at fair value, are included in the condensed consolidated balance sheet (in thousands):

	November 30, 2013			August 31, 2013
Level 1 Valuation:
Cash equivalents	$	123		$	1,092
Investments	1,962			1,793
Level 2 Valuation:
Foreign currency derivatives	$	(626	)	$	143

The fair value of the Company’s cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, short-term borrowings and its variable rate long-term debt approximated book value at both November 30, 2013 and August 31, 2013 due to their short-term nature and the fact that the interest rates approximated market rates. The fair value of the Company’s outstanding $300 million of 5.625% Senior Notes was $303.0 million and $300.8 millionNovember 30, 2013 and August 31, 2013, respectively. The fair value of the Senior Notes was based on quoted inactive market prices and are therefore classified as Level 2 within the valuation hierarchy.

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Acquisitions - Proforma Results of Operations (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Net sales
Net sales, As reported	$ 339,556	$ 307,809
Net sales, Pro forma	339,556	332,742
Earnings from continuing operations
Earnings from continuing operations, As reported	33,005	30,551
Earnings from continuing operations, Pro Forma	$ 33,005	$ 33,672
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations, As reported (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ 0.42
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations, Pro Forma (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ 0.46
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, As reported (in dollars per share)	$ 0.44	$ 0.41
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, Pro Forma (in dollars per share)	$ 0.44	$ 0.45

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Earnings Per Share (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings from continuing operations	$ 33,005	$ 30,551
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per share	73,085	72,791
Net effect of dilutive securities—stock based compensation plans	1,926	1,480
Weighted average common and equivalent shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share	75,011	74,271
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.45	$ 0.42
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.44	$ 0.41
Anti-dilutive securities-stock based compensation plans (excluded from earnings per share calculation)	1	789

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Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

The Company's income tax expense is impacted by a number of factors, including the amount of taxable earnings derived in foreign jurisdictions with tax rates that are higher or lower than the U.S. Federal statutory rate, permanent items, state tax rates and the ability to utilize various tax credits and net operating loss carryforwards.

The Company adjusts the quarterly provision for income taxes based on the estimated annual effective income tax rate and facts and circumstances known at each interim reporting period. The effective income tax rate from continuing operations was 7.7% for the three months ended November 30, 2013, and 16.3% for the comparable prior year period. During the three months ended November 30, 2013 the Company liquidated a foreign entity which generated a $7.3 million discrete income tax benefit from the resulting net operating loss carryforwards. Similarly, the first quarter fiscal 2013 income tax provision included $5.5 million of discrete period income tax benefits, the result of changes to deferred income tax balances and the recognition of a net operating loss carryforward of $3.4 million.

The gross liability for unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, increased from $18.0 million at August 31, 2013 to $18.7 million at November 30, 2013. Substantially all of these unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would reduce the effective income tax rate. In addition, as of November 30, 2013 and August 31, 2013, the Company had liabilities totaling $3.1 million and $2.9 million, respectively, for the payment of interest and penalties related to its unrecognized income tax benefits.

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Debt

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt

Debt

The following is a summary of the Company’s long-term indebtedness (in thousands):

	November 30, 2013			August 31, 2013
Senior Credit Facility
Revolver	$	113,000		$	125,000
Term Loan	90,000			90,000
	203,000			215,000
5.625% Senior Notes	300,000			300,000
Total Senior Indebtedness	503,000			515,000
Less: current maturities of long-term debt	(1,125		)	—
Total long-term debt, less current maturities	$	501,875		$	515,000

The Company’s Senior Credit Facility, which matures on July 18, 2018, includes a $600 million revolving credit facility, a $90 million term loan and a $350 million expansion option, subject to certain conditions. Borrowings are subject to a pricing grid, which can result in increases or decreases to the borrowing spread above LIBOR, depending on the Company’s leverage ratio, ranging from 1.00% to 2.50% in the case of loans bearing interest at LIBOR and from 0.00% to 1.50% in the case of loans bearing interest at the base rate. At November 30, 2013, the borrowing spread on LIBOR based borrowings was 1.50% (aggregating to approximately 1.70%). In addition, a non-use fee is payable quarterly on the average unused credit line under the revolver ranging from 0.15% to 0.40% per annum. At November 30, 2013, the available and unused credit line under the revolver was $483.0 million. Quarterly principal payments of $1.1 million will begin on the term loan on September 30, 2014, increasing to $2.3 million per quarter beginning on September 30, 2015, with the remaining principal due at maturity. The Senior Credit Facility, which is secured by substantially all of the Company’s domestic personal property assets, also contains customary limits and restrictions concerning investments, sales of assets, liens on assets, dividends and other payments. The two financial covenants included in the Senior Credit Facility agreement are a maximum leverage ratio of 3.75:1 and a minimum interest coverage ratio of 3.50:1. The Company was in compliance with all financial covenants at November 30, 2013.

On April 16, 2012, the Company issued $300 million of 5.625% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “Senior Notes”). The Senior Notes require no principal installments prior to their June 15, 2022 maturity, require semiannual interest payments in December and June of each year and contain certain financial and non-financial covenants.

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Basis of Presentation

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Actuant Corporation (“Actuant,” or the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial reporting and with the instructions of Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. The condensed consolidated balance sheet data as of August 31, 2013 was derived from the Company’s audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles. For additional information, including the Company’s significant accounting policies, refer to the consolidated financial statements and related footnotes in the Company’s fiscal 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement of financial results have been made. Such adjustments consist of only those of a normal recurring nature. Operating results for the three months ended November 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year ending August 31, 2014. Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to current year presentation, including amounts related to discontinued operations.

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Nov. 30, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 339,556	$ 307,809
Cost of products sold	207,776	183,441
Gross profit	131,780	124,368
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses	81,918	74,860
Amortization of intangible assets	6,215	6,034
Operating profit	43,647	43,474
Financing costs, net	6,750	6,322
Intercompany expense (income), net	0	0
Other expense (income), net	1,141	644
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax expense	35,756	36,508
Income tax expense	2,751	5,957
Net earnings before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	33,005	30,551
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	0	0
Earnings from continuing operations	33,005	30,551
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	3,032	5,792
Net earnings	36,037	36,343
Comprehensive income (loss)	53,040	48,518
Parent
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	45,091	45,838
Cost of products sold	12,072	12,408
Gross profit	33,019	33,430
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses	16,858	17,118
Amortization of intangible assets	318	321
Operating profit	15,843	15,991
Financing costs, net	6,779	6,358
Intercompany expense (income), net	(4,997)	(7,270)
Other expense (income), net	10,417	(364)
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax expense	3,644	17,267
Income tax expense	1,008	3,236
Net earnings before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	2,636	14,031
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	34,222	22,551
Earnings from continuing operations	36,858	36,582
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(821)	(239)
Net earnings	36,037	36,343
Comprehensive income (loss)	53,040	48,518
Guarantors
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	79,636	70,191
Cost of products sold	55,255	48,304
Gross profit	24,381	21,887
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses	15,952	15,103
Amortization of intangible assets	2,575	2,657
Operating profit	5,854	4,127
Financing costs, net	3	5
Intercompany expense (income), net	(339)	1,955
Other expense (income), net	(293)	(403)
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax expense	6,483	2,570
Income tax expense	1,795	121
Net earnings before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	4,688	2,449
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	13,333	17,899
Earnings from continuing operations	18,021	20,348
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	3,338	2,533
Net earnings	21,359	22,881
Comprehensive income (loss)	38,797	28,858
Non-Guarantors
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	214,829	191,780
Cost of products sold	140,449	122,729
Gross profit	74,380	69,051
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses	49,108	42,639
Amortization of intangible assets	3,322	3,056
Operating profit	21,950	23,356
Financing costs, net	(32)	(41)
Intercompany expense (income), net	5,336	5,315
Other expense (income), net	(8,983)	1,411
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax expense	25,629	16,671
Income tax expense	(52)	2,600
Net earnings before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	25,681	14,071
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	3,200	1,024
Earnings from continuing operations	28,881	15,095
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	515	3,498
Net earnings	29,396	18,593
Comprehensive income (loss)	27,671	26,019
Eliminations
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Cost of products sold	0	0
Gross profit	0	0
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses	0	0
Amortization of intangible assets	0	0
Operating profit	0	0
Financing costs, net	0	0
Intercompany expense (income), net	0	0
Other expense (income), net	0	0
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax expense	0	0
Income tax expense	0	0
Net earnings before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	0	0
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(50,755)	(41,474)
Earnings from continuing operations	(50,755)	(41,474)
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	0	0
Net earnings	(50,755)	(41,474)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (66,468)	$ (54,877)

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Changes in Carrying Value of Goodwill (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of August 31, 2013	$ 734,952
Purchase accounting adjustments	74
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates	10,450
Balance as of November 30, 2013	745,476
Industrial
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of August 31, 2013	82,611
Purchase accounting adjustments	0
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates	983
Balance as of November 30, 2013	83,594
Energy
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of August 31, 2013	341,903
Purchase accounting adjustments	74
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates	7,785
Balance as of November 30, 2013	349,762
Engineered Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance as of August 31, 2013	310,438
Purchase accounting adjustments	0
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates	1,682
Balance as of November 30, 2013	$ 312,120

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Guarantor Subsidiaries

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Guarantor Subsidiaries

Guarantor Subsidiaries

As discussed in Note 6, “Debt” on April 16, 2012, Actuant Corporation (the “Parent”) issued $300.0 million of 5.625% Senior Notes. All material domestic wholly owned subsidiaries (the “Guarantors”) fully and unconditionally guarantee (except for certain customary limitations) such debt on a joint and several basis. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of the Guarantors to make distributions to the Parent. The following tables present the results of operations, financial position and cash flows of Actuant Corporation and its subsidiaries, the Guarantor and non-Guarantor entities, and the eliminations necessary to arrive at the information for the Company on a consolidated basis.

Certain assets, liabilities and expenses have not been allocated to the Guarantors and non-Guarantors and therefore are included in the Parent column in the accompanying condensed consolidating financial statements. These items are of a corporate or consolidated nature and include, but are not limited to, tax provisions and related assets and liabilities, certain employee benefit obligations, prepaid and accrued insurance and corporate indebtedness. Intercompany activity in the condensed consolidating financial statements primarily includes loan activity, purchases and sales of goods or services and dividends. Intercompany balances also reflect certain non-cash transactions including transfers of assets and liabilities between the Parent, Guarantor and non-Guarantor, allocation of non-cash expenses from the Parent to the Guarantors and non-Guarantors, the impact of foreign currency rate changes and non-cash intercompany dividends.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands)

	Three Months Ended November 30, 2013
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	45,091		$	79,636		$	214,829		$	—		$	339,556
Cost of products sold	12,072			55,255			140,449			—			207,776
Gross profit	33,019			24,381			74,380			—			131,780
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses	16,858			15,952			49,108			—			81,918
Amortization of intangible assets	318			2,575			3,322			—			6,215
Operating profit	15,843			5,854			21,950			—			43,647
Financing costs, net	6,779			3			(32		)	—			6,750
Intercompany expense (income), net	(4,997		)	(339		)	5,336			—			—
Other expense (income), net	10,417			(293		)	(8,983		)	—			1,141
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)	3,644			6,483			25,629			—			35,756
Income tax expense (benefit)	1,008			1,795			(52		)	—			2,751
Net earnings before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	2,636			4,688			25,681			—			33,005
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	34,222			13,333			3,200			(50,755		)	—
Earnings from continuing operations	36,858			18,021			28,881			(50,755		)	33,005
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	(821		)	3,338			515			—			3,032
Net earnings	$	36,037		$	21,359		$	29,396		$	(50,755	)	$	36,037
Comprehensive income	$	53,040		$	38,797		$	27,671		$	(66,468	)	$	53,040

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands)

	Three Months Ended November 30, 2012
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	45,838		$	70,191		$	191,780		$	—		$	307,809
Cost of products sold	12,408			48,304			122,729			—			183,441
Gross profit	33,430			21,887			69,051			—			124,368
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses	17,118			15,103			42,639			—			74,860
Amortization of intangible assets	321			2,657			3,056			—			6,034
Operating profit	15,991			4,127			23,356			—			43,474
Financing costs, net	6,358			5			(41		)	—			6,322
Intercompany expense (income), net	(7,270		)	1,955			5,315			—			—
Other expense (income), net	(364		)	(403		)	1,411			—			644
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax expense	17,267			2,570			16,671			—			36,508
Income tax expense	3,236			121			2,600			—			5,957
Net earnings before equity in earnings of subsidiaries	14,031			2,449			14,071			—			30,551
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	22,551			17,899			1,024			(41,474		)	—
Earnings from continuing operations	36,582			20,348			15,095			(41,474		)	30,551
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	(239		)	2,533			3,498			—			5,792
Net earnings	$	36,343		$	22,881		$	18,593		$	(41,474	)	$	36,343
Comprehensive income	$	48,518		$	28,858		$	26,019		$	(54,877	)	$	48,518

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

	November 30, 2013
	Parent		Guarantors		Non-Guarantors		Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,669	$	—	$	106,873	$	—		$	109,542
Accounts receivable, net	16,425		42,229		162,874		—			221,528
Inventories, net	27,283		43,317		84,529		—			155,129
Deferred income taxes	12,926		—		5,659		—			18,585
Other current assets	9,386		963		22,287		—			32,636
Assets of discontinued operations	—		186,037		84,069		—			270,106
Total current assets	68,689		272,546		466,291		—			807,526
Property, plant & equipment, net	7,695		22,521		175,112		—			205,328
Goodwill	62,543		264,502		418,431		—			745,476
Other intangibles, net	12,929		138,682		223,696		—			375,307
Investment in subsidiaries	2,143,586		229,910		113,539		(2,487,035		)	—
Intercompany receivable	—		521,072		368,018		(889,090		)	—
Other long-term assets	14,635		22		15,571		—			30,228
Total assets	$	2,310,077	$	1,449,255	$	1,780,658	$	(3,376,125	)	$	2,163,865
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable	$	20,058	$	32,040	$	107,177	$	—		$	159,275
Accrued compensation and benefits	9,490		3,532		28,391		—			41,413
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,125		—		—		—			1,125
Income taxes payable	6,332		—		4,132		—			10,464
Other current liabilities	21,592		5,812		33,560		—			60,964
Liabilities of discontinued operations	—		22,774		30,459		—			53,233
Total current liabilities	58,597		64,158		203,719		—			326,474
Long-term debt, less current maturities	501,875		—		—		—			501,875
Deferred income taxes	65,576		—		52,701		—			118,277
Pension and postretirement benefit liabilities	14,563		—		4,604		—			19,167
Other long-term liabilities	53,241		339		12,793		—			66,373
Intercompany payable	484,526		—		404,564		(889,090		)	—
Shareholders’ equity	1,131,699		1,384,758		1,102,277		(2,487,035		)	1,131,699
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	2,310,077	$	1,449,255	$	1,780,658	$	(3,376,125	)	$	2,163,865

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

	August 31, 2013
	Parent		Guarantors		Non-Guarantors		Eliminations			Consolidated
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	16,122	$	—	$	87,864	$	—		$	103,986
Accounts receivable, net	20,471		40,343		158,261		—			219,075
Inventories, net	27,343		38,948		76,258		—			142,549
Deferred income taxes	13,002		—		5,794		—			18,796
Other current assets	7,454		963		19,811		—			28,228
Assets of discontinued operations	—		192,129		80,477		—			272,606
Total current assets	84,392		272,383		428,465		—			785,240
Property, plant & equipment, net	7,050		22,801		171,645		—			201,496
Goodwill	62,543		264,502		407,907		—			734,952
Other intangibles, net	13,247		141,258		222,187		—			376,692
Investment in subsidiaries	2,086,534		201,779		96,333		(2,384,646		)	—
Intercompany receivable	—		480,633		360,620		(841,253		)	—
Other long-term assets	12,654		22		8,276		—			20,952
Total assets	$	2,266,420	$	1,383,378	$	1,695,433	$	(3,225,899	)	$	2,119,332
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Trade accounts payable	$	22,194	$	30,637	$	101,218	$	—		$	154,049
Accrued compensation and benefits	13,835		2,716		27,249		—			43,800
Income taxes payable	8,135		—		5,879		—			14,014
Other current liabilities	21,268		4,630		31,001		—			56,899
Liabilities of discontinued operations	—		23,466		29,614					53,080
Total current liabilities	65,432		61,449		194,961		—			321,842
Long-term debt	515,000		—		—		—			515,000
Deferred income taxes	64,358		—		51,507		—			115,865
Pension and postretirement benefit liabilities	16,267		—		4,431		—			20,698
Other long-term liabilities	51,479		390		13,791		—			65,660
Intercompany payable	473,617		—		367,636		(841,253		)	—
Shareholders’ equity	1,080,267		1,321,539		1,063,107		(2,384,646		)	1,080,267
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	2,266,420	$	1,383,378	$	1,695,433	$	(3,225,899	)	$	2,119,332

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

	Three Months Ended, November 30, 2013
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations		Consolidated
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	17,415		$	3,461		$	12,070		$	—	$	32,946
Investing Activities
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	—			36			1,877			—		1,913
Capital expenditures	(1,208		)	(1,270		)	(8,779		)	—		(11,257		)
Cash used in investing activities	(1,208		)	(1,234		)	(6,902		)	—		(9,344		)
Financing Activities
Net repayments on revolver	(12,000		)	—			—			—		(12,000		)
Intercompany loan activity	(9,951		)	(2,227		)	12,178			—		—
Purchase of treasury shares	(15,352		)	—			—			—		(15,352		)
Stock option exercises and related tax benefits	10,562			—			—			—		10,562
Payment of contingent acquisition consideration	—			—			(414		)	—		(414		)
Cash dividend	(2,919		)	—			—			—		(2,919		)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(29,660		)	(2,227		)	11,764			—		(20,123		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			2,077			—		2,077
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(13,453		)	—			19,009			—		5,556
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period	16,122			—			87,864			—		103,986
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period	$	2,669		$	—		$	106,873		$	—	$	109,542

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

	Three Months Ended, November 30, 2012
	Parent			Guarantors			Non-Guarantors			Eliminations		Consolidated
Operating Activities
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(658	)	$	4,779		$	8,154		$	—	$	12,275
Investing Activities
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	571			14			392			—		977
Capital expenditures	(399		)	(1,291		)	(5,999		)	—		(7,689		)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			—			(83		)	—		(83		)
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities	172			(1,277		)	(5,690		)	—		(6,795		)
Financing Activities
Principal repayments of term loans	(1,250		)	—			—			—		(1,250		)
Intercompany loan activity	(4,991		)	(3,593		)	8,584			—		—
Purchase of treasury shares	(7,142		)	—			—			—		(7,142		)
Stock option exercises and related tax benefits	5,473			—			—			—		5,473
Cash dividend	(2,911		)	—			—			—		(2,911		)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(10,821		)	(3,593		)	8,584			—		(5,830		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			477			—		477
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(11,307		)	(91		)	11,525			—		127
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period	12,401			91			55,692			—		68,184
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period	$	1,094		$	—		$	67,217		$	—	$	68,311

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Earnings Per Share

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share

The reconciliations between basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations are as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three months ended November 30,
	2013		2012
Numerator:
Earnings from continuing operations	$	33,005	$	30,551
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per share	73,085		72,791
Net effect of dilutive securities—stock based compensation plans	1,926		1,480
Weighted average common and equivalent shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share	75,011		74,271
Earnings per common share from continuing operations:
Basic	$	0.45	$	0.42
Diluted	$	0.44	$	0.41
Anti-dilutive securities-stock based compensation plans (excluded from earnings per share calculation)	1		789

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill

The changes in the carrying value of goodwill for the three months ended November 30, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):

	Industrial		Energy		Engineered Solutions		Total
Balance as of August 31, 2013	$	82,611	$	341,903	$	310,438	$	734,952
Purchase accounting adjustments	—		74		—		74
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates	983		7,785		1,682		10,450
Balance as of November 30, 2013	$	83,594	$	349,762	$	312,120	$	745,476

Schedule Of Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Table

The gross carrying value and accumulated amortization of the Company’s other intangible assets are as follows (in thousands):

		November 30, 2013						August 31, 2013
	Weighted Average Amortization Period (Years)	Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value		Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value
Amortizable intangible assets:
Customer relationships	15	$	322,758	$	102,017	$	220,741	$	318,143	$	95,215	$	222,928
Patents	11	30,821		19,464		11,357		30,564		18,747		11,817
Trademarks and tradenames	19	24,213		7,764		16,449		24,088		7,356		16,732
Non-compete agreements and other	4	7,143		6,617		526		7,034		6,458		576
Indefinite lived intangible assets:
Tradenames	N/A	126,234				126,234		124,639		—		124,639
		$	511,169	$	135,862	$	375,307	$	504,468	$	127,776	$	376,692

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Acquisitions (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Pro Forma Results of Operations

The following unaudited pro forma results of operations of the Company for the three months ended November 30, 2013 and 2012, give effect to the Viking acquisition as though the transaction and related financing activities had occurred on September 1, 2012 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three months ended November 30,
	2013		2012
Net sales
As reported	$	339,556	$	307,809
Pro forma	339,556		332,742
Earnings from continuing operations
As reported	$	33,005	$	30,551
Pro forma	33,005		33,672
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations
As reported	$	0.45	$	0.42
Pro forma	0.45		0.46
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
As reported	$	0.44	$	0.41
Pro forma	0.44		0.45

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Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Document Documentand Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Nov. 30, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	ATU
Entity Registrant Name	ACTUANT CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000006955
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--08-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		72,772,165

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Discontinued Operations (Tables) (Electrical)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Electrical

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures

The following is a summary of the assets and liabilities of discontinued operations (in thousands):

	November 30, 2013		August 31, 2013
Accounts receivable, net	$	36,781	$	41,247
Inventories, net	56,422		55,142
Property, plant & equipment, net	9,977		9,545
Goodwill	76,989		76,877
Other intangible assets, net	85,083		84,387
Other assets	4,854		5,408
Assets of discontinued operations	$	270,106	$	272,606
Trade accounts payable	$	19,192	$	19,824
Other current liabilities	13,770		12,984
Deferred income taxes	9,544		9,376
Other long-term liabilities	10,727		10,896
Liabilities of discontinued operations	$	53,233	$	53,080

The following table summarizes the results of discontinued operations (in thousands):

	Three months ended November 30,
	2013			2012
Net sales	$	63,012		$	69,439
Operating income	5,229			8,108
Income tax expense	(2,197		)	(2,316		)
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes	$	3,032		$	5,792