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Financial Derivatives (Tables)

3 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Financial Derivatives [Abstract]

Schedule Of Derivative Instruments Statements Of Financial Performance And Financial Position, Location


		Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
		Asset (Liability)
				May 31,			May 31,			August 31,
$ in thousands		Balance Sheet Location		2012			2011			2011
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency forward contracts		Other current assets		$	1,798		$	-		$	-
Foreign currency forward contracts		Other current liabilities			-			(143)			(218)
Interest rate swap		Other current liabilities			(133)			(310)			(267)
Interest rate swap		Other noncurrent liabilities			(15)			(207)			(149)
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments				$	1,650		$	(660)		$	(634)

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Foreign currency forward contracts		Other current assets		$	116		$	-		$	-
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments				$	116		$	-		$	-

Schedule Of Derivative Instruments, Effect On Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)


				Amount of Gain/(Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives
				Three months ended						Nine months ended
				May 31,						May 31,
$ in thousands				2012			2011			2012			2011
Foreign currency forward contracts⁽¹⁾				$	1,313		$	(173)		$	2,008		$	(823)

⁽¹⁾Net of tax benefit of $802 and $1,225 for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2012, respectively. Net of tax benefit of $106 and $503 for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2011, respectively.