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Warranties (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2013
Warranties [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Product Warranty Liability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended

 

 

November 30,

 

November 30,

($ in thousands)

 

2013

 

2012

Warranties:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product warranty accrual balance, beginning of period

 

$

6,695 

 

$

4,848 

    Liabilities accrued for warranties during the period

 

 

3,042 

 

 

1,292 

    Warranty claims paid during the period

 

 

(1,115)

 

 

(1,088)

Product warranty accrual balance, end of period

 

$

8,622 

 

$

5,052