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Divestiture Activities Divestiture Activities (Notes) | 3 Months Ended
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Divestiture Activities [Abstract] |
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block] | Note 5. Divestiture Activities During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017, the Company signed a definitive agreement to sell the Viking business (Energy segment). Subsequent to quarter-end, on December 1, 2017, the Company completed the sale of the Viking business for $12.0 million, which was paid in cash at the closing of the transaction, subject to closing working capital adjustments, cash and indebtedness and other adjustments. We anticipate recognizing an additional $15.0 million to $20.0 million in after tax divestiture charges in the second quarter of fiscal 2018. Due to the divestiture of the Viking business not closing until subsequent to quarter-end, the associated assets and liabilities are classified as held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The divestiture will result in the Company's exit from the offshore mooring market and will significantly limit our exposure to the upstream, offshore oil & gas market. The following is a summary of the assets and liabilities held for sale of the Viking business (in thousands):
|  | November 30, 2017 |  | August 31, 2017
Accounts receivable, net |  | $ | 2,116 |  |  | $ | 2,426 |
Inventories, net |  | 185 |  |  | 190 |
Property, plant & equipment, net |  | 7,434 |  |  | 7,534 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |  | 1,996 |  |  | 1,927 |
Other long-term assets |  | 9,662 |  |  | 9,758 |
Assets held for sale |  | $ | 21,393 |  |  | $ | 21,835 |
Trade accounts payable |  | $ | 1,804 |  |  | $ | 1,883 |
Other current liabilities (including divestiture accruals) |  | 1,338 |  |  | 1,637 |
Rental asset lease buyout liability |  | — |  |  | 28,644 |
Reserve for cumulative translation adjustment |  | 67,645 |  |  | 68,919 |
Liabilities held for sale |  | $ | 70,787 |  |  | $ | 101,083 |
The results of the Viking business are not material to the consolidated financial results of the Company and are included in continuing operations. The Viking business had net sales of $2.7 million and $5.5 million in the three months ended November 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

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