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Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2011
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract] 
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure
Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
For the Years Ended August 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009
(In thousands)


Column A
 
Column B
 
Column C
 
Column D
 
Column E
Description
 
Balance at
beginning
of period
 
Charges to cost
and expenses
 
Deductions
 
Balance at
end of
period
Fiscal 2011
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
$
6,209


 
$
334


 
$
(395
)
 
$
6,148


Inventory reserves
 
$
1,099


 
$
395


 
$


 
$
1,494


Deferred tax valuation allowance
 
$
855


 
$
189


 
$
(455
)
 
$
589


Fiscal 2010
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
$
7,509


 
$
(255
)
 
$
(1,045
)
 
$
6,209


Inventory reserves
 
$
1,269


 
$
153


 
$
(323
)
 
$
1,099


Deferred tax valuation allowance
 
$
455


 
$
400


 
$


 
$
855


Fiscal 2009
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for doubtful accounts
 
$
3,049


 
$
8,916


 
$
(4,456
)
 
$
7,509


Inventory reserves
 
$
1,125


 
$
144


 
$


 
$
1,269


Deferred tax valuation allowance
 
$
520


 
$


 
$
(65
)
 
$
455