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Commitments And Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]

Summary Of Undiscounted Environmental Remediation Liability Classifications

Environmental Remediation Liabilities
$ in thousands		August 31,			August 31,
Balance Sheet Location		2013			2012
Other current liabilities		$	1,740		$	2,414
Other noncurrent liabilities			5,200			5,200
Total environmental remediation liabilities		$	6,940		$	7,614

Schedule Of Future Minimum Lease Payments

	Fiscal Years		$ in thousands
	2014		$	2,590
	2015			1,904
	2016			1,260
	2017			1,011
	2018			791
	Thereafter			970
			$	8,526

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Tabular disclosure of future minimum payments required in the aggregate and for each of the five succeeding fiscal years for operating leases having initial or remaining noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year and the total minimum rentals to be received in the future under noncancelable subleases as of the balance sheet date.

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