Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) ("OCI")

9 Months Ended

May 31, 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		(2,251	)		1,064			(1,187	)
Balance at May 31, 2013	$	(613	)	$	(16,167	)	$	(16,780	)
(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		(1,401	)		—			(1,401	)
Balance at May 31, 2012	$	(670	)	$	(8,290	)	$	(8,960	)