Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Aug. 31, 2011	Aug. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 44,221	$ 40,222
Accounts receivable, net	223,760	185,693
Inventories, net	223,235	146,154
Deferred income taxes	32,461	30,701
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	22,807	12,578
Current assets of discontinued operations		44,802
Total Current Assets	546,484	460,150
Property, Plant and Equipment
Land, buildings, and improvements	51,901	48,301
Machinery and equipment	263,250	228,270
Gross property, plant and equipment	315,151	276,571
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(186,502)	(168,189)
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	128,649	108,382
Goodwill	888,466	704,889
Other Intangibles, net	479,406	336,978
Other Long-term assets	13,676	11,304
Total Assets	2,056,681	1,621,703
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Trade accounts payable	170,084	130,051
Accrued compensation and benefits	71,639	53,212
Short-term borrowings	2,690
Income taxes payable	19,342	17,903
Other current liabilities	66,548	74,561
Current liabilities of discontinued operations		37,695
Total Current Liabilities	330,303	313,422
Long-term Debt, less current maturities	522,727	367,380
Deferred Income Taxes	165,945	110,230
Pension and Postretirement Benefit Liabilities	18,864	28,072
Other Long-term Liabilities	99,829	62,878
Shareholders' Equity
Class A common stock, $0.20 par value per share, authorized 168,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 68,657,234 and 68,056,387 shares, respectively	13,731	13,610
Additional paid-in capital	(154,231)	(175,157)
Retained earnings	1,077,192	968,373
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(17,679)	(67,105)
Stock held in trust	(2,137)	(1,934)
Deferred compensation liability	2,137	1,934
Total Shareholders' Equity	919,013	739,721
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 2,056,681	$ 1,621,703