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Property and equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2012

Components of property and equipment are as follows:


	August 31,
	2012			2011
	(Dollars in thousands)
Land and land improvements	$	11,623		$	10,552
Plant and equipment		346,087			330,273
Construction in progress		7,679			6,375

		365,389			347,200
Accumulated depreciation		(252,198	)		(239,828	)

Net property and equipment	$	113,191		$	107,372

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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