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Warranty Accruals (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2014
Warranty Accrual Activity

Warranty accrual activity:

 

      Three Months Ended
November 30,
 
(In thousands)    2014     2013  

Balance at beginning of period

   $ 9,340      $ 12,128   

Charged to cost of revenue, net

     647        622   

Payments

     (974     (1,472

Currency translation effect

     (117     201   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at end of period

   $ 8,896      $ 11,479