Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 257	$ 154
Trade accounts receivable, net	39,055	36,464
Inventories	44,669	43,672
Prepaid expenses	4,262	2,826
Material and supplies	4,461	3,980
Income tax receivable	202	188
Other	2,451	4,681
Total current assets	95,357	91,965
Property, plant and equipment, net	109,035	113,191
Restricted cash value of life insurance	7,858	7,858
Deferred tax assets	10,408	13,108
Other assets	1,314	1,612
Other intangible assets, net	351	467
Goodwill	7,978	7,978
Total assets	232,301	236,179
Current liabilities:
Cash overdraft, net	3,556	7,337
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations	281	458
Accounts payable	18,398	19,201
Short-term financing arrangements	2,019	905
Accrued liabilities	7,536	8,237
Total current liabilities	31,790	36,138
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations	78,248	84,004
Other postretirement benefits	20,102	19,707
Pension benefit liability	21,671	20,917
Other liabilities	6,548	6,563
Total liabilities	158,359	167,329
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, par value $1.00 per share, authorized 29,000 shares, issued 14,406 and 14,342 shares, respectively, including treasury shares	14,382	14,281
Preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share, authorized 1,000 shares, none issued
Additional paid-in capital	104,499	103,205
Retained earnings (deficit)	4,598	(286)
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,981 shares	(32,757)	(32,757)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(16,780)	(15,593)
Total shareholders' equity	73,942	68,850
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 232,301	$ 236,179