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Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2011
Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]  
Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(3) Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The accumulated other comprehensive income, net, shown in the Company's consolidated balance sheets includes the unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, changes in the transition obligation and net actuarial losses from the defined benefit pension plan, and the accumulated foreign currency translation adjustment, net of hedging activities. The following table shows the difference between the Company's reported net earnings and its comprehensive income:

 

September 30, September 30,
       Three months ended  
       November 30,  

$ in thousands

      2011      2010  

Comprehensive income (loss):

        

Net earnings

      $ 2,921       $ 4,286   

Other comprehensive income (loss) (1):

        

Defined benefit pension plan, net of tax

        26         25   

Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax

        72         102   

Foreign currency translation, net of hedging activities

        (4,131 )       744   
    

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total comprehensive income (loss)

      $ (1,112 )     $ 5,157   
    

 

 

     

 

 

  

 

(1) 

Net of tax expense (benefit) of $139 and ($77) for the three months ended November 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.