Impairment and Facility Closure Costs (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2011

Impairment and Facility Closure Costs [Abstract]

Pre-tax charges relating to impairment and facility closures

	(in thousands)
Impairment of property, plant and equipment and other assets	$	106,655
Impairment of customer list intangible asset		12,140
Write-down of inventory		8,500
Severance costs		5,051
Lease termination costs		2,196
Other closure costs		7,700