Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 150	$ 154
Trade accounts receivable, net	39,877	36,464
Inventories	47,513	43,672
Prepaid expenses	2,221	2,826
Material and supplies	4,260	3,980
Income tax receivable	229	188
Other	3,120	4,681
Total current assets	97,370	91,965
Property, plant and equipment, net	110,948	113,191
Restricted cash value of life insurance	7,858	7,858
Deferred tax assets	11,558	13,108
Other assets	1,412	1,612
Other intangible assets, net	390	467
Goodwill, net	7,978	7,978
Total assets	237,514	236,179
Current liabilities:
Cash overdraft, net	8,510	7,337
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	339	458
Accounts payable	16,261	19,201
Accrued and other liabilities	7,303	9,142
Total current liabilities	32,413	36,138
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	85,293	84,004
Other postretirement benefits	19,993	19,707
Pension benefit liability	21,779	20,917
Other liabilities	6,724	6,563
Total liabilities	166,202	167,329
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $1.00 per share, authorized 29,000 shares, issued 14,393 and 14,342 shares, respectively, including treasury shares	14,368	14,281
Preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share, authorized 1,000 shares, none issued
Additional paid-in capital	104,130	103,205
Retained earnings (deficit)	2,539	(286)
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,981 shares	(32,757)	(32,757)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(16,968)	(15,593)
Total shareholders' equity	71,312	68,850
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 237,514	$ 236,179