Property, Plant and Equipment, net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

	Years ended August 31,
(In thousands)	2012			2011
Land and improvements	$	34,214		$	31,682
Machinery and equipment		198,141			181,161
Buildings and improvements		94,514			82,668
Other		63,541			59,136
		390,410			354,647
Accumulated depreciation		(207,981	)		(193,447	)
	$	182,429		$	161,200