Other Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2012

Other Assets [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Assets

Other assets as of August 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:

	2012		2011
	(Dollars in thousands)
Goodwill	$	81,693	$	26,409
Customer lists, less accumulated amortization of $32,883 and $25,724, respectively	20,694		13,367
Non-compete covenants, less accumulated amortization of $6,896 and $6,306, respectively	1,987		3,462
Trademarks and other intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $15,949 and $14,731, respectively	22,185		15,891
Notes receivable	173,054		157,518
Long-term receivable	37,589		44,597
Prepaid pension and other benefits	86,477		103,008
Capitalized major maintenance	70,554		80,752
Other	24,053		18,478
	$	518,286	$	463,482

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense

The estimated annual amortization expense related to intangible assets subject to amortization for the next five years is as follows:

	(Dollars in thousands)
Year 1	$	10,826
Year 2	7,671
Year 3	6,167
Year 4	5,850
Year 5	4,445
Thereafter	9,908
	$	44,867

Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure

The capitalized major maintenance activity is as follows:

	Balance at Beginning of Year		Cost Deferred		Amortization			Write-Offs	Balance at End of Year
	(Dollars in thousands)
2012	$	80,752	$	23,443	$	(33,641	)		$	70,554
2011	19,097		92,129		(30,474		)		80,752
2010	30,075		7,554		(18,532		)		19,097