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Inventories (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Inventories [Abstract]

Schedule Of Inventories

		November 30,			November 30,			August 31,
($ in thousands)		2013			2012			2013
Raw materials and supplies		$	20,386		$	14,447		$	19,369
Work in process			7,045			5,040			5,665
Finished goods and purchased parts			54,540			54,675			50,038
Total inventory value before LIFO adjustment			81,971			74,162			75,072
Less adjustment to LIFO value			(6,357)			(6,912)			(6,465)
Inventories, net		$	75,614		$	67,250		$	68,607

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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

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

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