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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Reserves For Environmental Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Changes in the Company’s environmental liabilities for the six months ended February 28, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):
Reporting Segment
 
Balance as of August 31, 2012
 
Liabilities Established (Released), Net(1)
 
Payments and Other
 
Balance as of February 28, 2013
 
Short-Term
 
Long-Term
Metals Recycling Business
 
$
30,859

 
$
(101
)
 
$
(132
)
 
$
30,626

 
$
1,700

 
$
28,926

Auto Parts Business
 
16,200

 
2,957

 
—

 
19,157

 
553

 
18,604

Total
 
$
47,059

 
$
2,856

 
$
(132
)
 
$
49,783

 
$
2,253

 
$
47,530


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(1)
The Company recorded $3 million in purchase accounting for environmental liabilities related to properties leased in connection with business combinations completed in fiscal 2013.