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Product Warranty Costs
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Guarantees [Abstract]  
Product Warranty Costs
Product Warranty Costs
The Company generally offers its customers a warranty on products sold, 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):
 
Six Months Ended
 
February 28,
2017
 
February 29,
2016
Beginning balance
$
5,592

 
$
3,718

Provision for warranties
1,482

 
2,096

Warranty payments and costs incurred
(3,096
)
 
(2,297
)
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates
(101
)

(66
)
Ending balance
$
3,877

 
$
3,451