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Product Warranty Costs
 9 Months Ended
May. 31, 2015
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 product warranty reserve (in thousands):
 
Nine Months Ended May 31,
 
2015
 
2014
Beginning balance
$
4,056

 
$
7,413

Provision for warranties
4,198

 
2,923

Warranty reserve of acquired business
—


50

Warranty payments and costs incurred
(3,505
)
 
(5,311
)
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates
(589
)

30

Ending balance
$
4,160

 
$
5,105