Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) ("OCI")

3 Months Ended

Jan. 05, 2013

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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) ("OCI")

7—OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (“OCI”)

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss and other comprehensive income (loss) are summarized as follows:

(In thousands)	Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedging Instruments			Gains (Losses) on Postretirement Obligations			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at August 31, 2012	$	1,638		$	(17,231	)	$	(15,593	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes		(1,877	)		355			(1,522	)
Balance at November 30, 2012	$	(239	)	$	(16,876	)	$	(17,115	)

(In thousands)	Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedging Instruments			Postretirement Obligations			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Balance at August 31, 2011	$	731		$	(8,290	)	$	(7,559	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes		(873	)		—			(873	)
Balance at November 30, 2011	$	(142	)	$	(8,290	)	$	(8,432	)