Leases

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Leases [Abstract]

Leases

Note 10 — Leases

Certain of the Company’s property, plant and equipment is leased under operating leases. Equipment and vehicle leases generally have lease terms ranging from one to fifteen years with renewal options and real estate leases range between five and twenty years with renewal options. In fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011, rental expense under operating leases was $6.3 million, $6.0 million and $5.4 million, respectively. Future minimum lease payments for fiscal years beginning with fiscal year 2014 for noncancelable operating leases and capital leases having initial lease terms of more than one year are as follows (dollars in thousands):

	Capital Leases			Operating Leases Minimum Lease Payments
2014	$	70		$	2,836
2015		69			1,701
2016		67			942
2017		52			448
2018		17			41
Thereafter		9			-
Total minimum lease payments		284		$	5,968
Less: amounts representing interest		(53	)
Net minimum lease payments	$	231