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Commitments And Contingencies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2014

Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]

Summary Of Undiscounted Environmental Remediation Liability Classifications

Environmental Remediation Liabilities
$ in thousands		August 31,			August 31,
Balance Sheet Location		2014			2013
Other current liabilities		$	1,370		$	1,740
Other noncurrent liabilities			5,025			5,200
Total environmental remediation liabilities		$	6,395		$	6,940

Schedule Of Future Minimum Lease Payments

	Fiscal Years		$ in thousands
	2014		$	3,156
	2015			2,376
	2016			2,087
	2017			1,815
	2018			1,468
	Thereafter			6,125
			$	17,027

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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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