Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]

Schedule Of Reserves For Environmental Liabilities [Table Text Block]

Changes in the Company’s environmental liabilities for the nine months ended May 31, 2012 were as follows (in thousands):

	Balance as of August 31, 2011		Liabilities Established (Released), Net(1)		Payments and other		Balance as of May 31, 2012		Short-Term		Long-Term
Metals Recycling Business	$	25,655	$	6,636	$	69	$	32,360	$	2,412	$	29,948
Auto Parts Business	15,200		833		—		16,033		554		15,479
Total	$	40,855	$	7,469	$	69	$	48,393	$	2,966	$	45,427

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(1) During fiscal 2012, the Company recorded $8 million in purchase accounting for environmental liabilities related to properties acquired or leased in connection with business combinations completed in fiscal 2011.