Inventories

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2011

Inventories [Abstract]

Inventories

8. Inventories

          Inventories include materials, direct labor, and related manufacturing overhead. Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (on a first-in, first-out or average cost basis) or market and consist of the following:

	May 31,			August 31,
	2011			2010
Raw materials and supplies	$	90.3		$	76.4
Work in process		7.1			8.8
Finished goods		90.4			73.2
		187.8			158.4
Less: Reserves		(9.8	)		(9.4	)
Total Inventory	$	178.0		$	149.0