Stock Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2013
Stock Based Compensation	Note 10 – Stock Based Compensation The value, at the date of grant, of restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards is amortized as compensation expense over the lesser of the vesting period or to the recipient’s eligible retirement date. Awards are expensed upon grant when the recipient’s eligible retirement date precedes the grant date. For the three months ended November 30, 2013, $1.4 million in compensation expense was recorded for restricted stock and restricted stock unit grants. For the three months ended November 30, 2012, $1.9 million in compensation expense was recorded for restricted stock grants. Compensation expense related to restricted stock and restricted stock unit grants is recorded in Selling and administrative expense on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Stock Based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Note 10 – Stock Based Compensation

The value, at the date of grant, of restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards is amortized as compensation expense over the lesser of the vesting period or to the recipient’s eligible retirement date. Awards are expensed upon grant when the recipient’s eligible retirement date precedes the grant date.

For the three months ended November 30, 2013, $1.4 million in compensation expense was recorded for restricted stock and restricted stock unit grants. For the three months ended November 30, 2012, $1.9 million in compensation expense was recorded for restricted stock grants. Compensation expense related to restricted stock and restricted stock unit grants is recorded in Selling and administrative expense on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation, which may include disclosure of policies, compensation plan details, allocation of equity compensation, incentive distributions, equity-based arrangements to obtain goods and services, deferred compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plan details and employee stock purchase plan details.

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