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Inventories (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2013

Inventories [Abstract]

Schedule Of Inventories

		May 31,			May 31,			August 31,
($ in thousands)		2013			2012			2012
Raw materials and supplies		$	17,949		$	11,002		$	9,818
Work in process			7,227			6,216			4,427
Finished goods and purchased parts			54,332			51,897			45,540
Total inventory value before LIFO adjustment			79,508			69,115			59,785
Less adjustment to LIFO value			(7,050)			(6,996)			(6,912)
Inventories, net		$	72,458		$	62,119		$	52,873

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Tabular disclosure of the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of merchandise, goods, commodities, or supplies held for future sale or to be used in manufacturing, servicing or production process.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

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