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Inventories (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2014

Inventories [Abstract]

Schedule Of Inventories

		November 30,			November 30,			August 31,
($ in thousands)		2014			2013			2014
Raw materials and supplies		$	21,006		$	20,386		$	19,953
Work in process			9,343			7,045			9,990
Finished goods and purchased parts			54,015			54,540			48,300
Total inventory value before LIFO adjustment			84,364			81,971			78,243
Less adjustment to LIFO value			(7,354)			(6,357)			(6,547)
Inventories, net		$	77,010		$	75,614		$	71,696

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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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-Article 5

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