Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2011

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Note 15.    Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Accumulated other comprehensive loss in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and consolidated statements of shareholders equity consists of the following (in thousands):

	Year Ended August 31,
	2011			2010
Currency translation adjustments, net of tax	$	(4,283	)	$	(50,590	)
Unrecognized pension and OPEB actuarial losses, net of tax		(10,574	)		(16,515	)
Unrecognized loss on interest rate swap agreements, net of tax		(2,822	)		—
	$	(17,679	)	$	(67,105	)