Shareholders' Equity

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2022

Shareholders' Equity [Abstract]

Shareholders' Equity

NOTE 4 – SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

During the first three quarters of fiscal 2022, we have purchased $23.9 million of our common stock for treasury, which includes 499,411 shares purchased for $20.3 million in open-market transactions during the third quarter. Our purchases of common stock during fiscal 2022 were comprised of open market purchases and shares withheld for income taxes from recipients of stock-based compensation awards (Note 6) as shown below (in thousands):

Open market purchases	$	20,315
Shares withheld for taxes on stock-
based compensation awards		3,535
	$	23,850