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Inventories
3 Months Ended
Nov. 28, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Inventories
Inventories
Inventories consist of the following:
(In thousands)
 
November 28,
2015
 
August 29,
2015
Finished goods
 
$
28,479

 
$
12,179

Work-in-process
 
72,898

 
66,602

Raw materials
 
67,441

 
65,928

Total
 
168,818

 
144,709

LIFO reserve
 
(32,454
)
 
(32,544
)
Total inventories
 
$
136,364

 
$
112,165


The above value of inventories, before reduction for the LIFO reserve, approximates replacement cost at the respective dates. Of the $168.8 million and $144.7 million inventory at November 28, 2015 and August 29, 2015, respectively, $156.5 million and $136.3 million is valued on a LIFO basis. Towables inventory of $12.3 million and $8.4 million at November 28, 2015 and August 29, 2015, respectively, is valued on a FIFO basis.