Warranty Accruals (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2015

Warranty Accrual Activity

Warranty accrual activity:

(In thousands)	Three Months Ended February 28,						Six Months Ended February 28,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Balance at beginning of period	$	8,896		$	11,479		$	9,340		$	12,128
Charged to cost of revenue, net		1,299			625			1,946			1,247
Payments		(829	)		(1,511	)		(1,803	)		(2,983	)
Currency translation effect		(178	)		80			(295	)		281
Balance at end of period	$	9,188		$	10,673		$	9,188		$	10,673