CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2022	Aug. 31, 2021
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 315,495	$ 119,429
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $610 and $451	51,540	46,212
Inventory	63,039	41,217
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,374	2,851
Prepaid income taxes and refunds due	2,329	3,255
Total current assets	436,777	212,964
Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $52,503 and $50,666	24,248	24,267
Other Assets
Goodwill	95,160	97,866
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $101,237 and $91,484	33,661	46,954
Cash surrender value of life insurance	4,450	4,450
Restricted investments	2,367	2,260
Deferred income taxes	5,763	5,265
Operating lease right-of-use asset	8,596	9,312
Other assets	558	821
Total assets	611,580	404,159
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	20,122	19,575
Accrued payroll and other compensation	6,381	7,179
Income taxes payable	554	761
Accrued expenses	8,271	5,407
Total current liabilities	35,328	32,922
Long-term debt	180,000
Operating lease long-term liabilities	6,618	7,202
Deferred compensation	2,375	2,267
Accumulated pension obligation	7,431	9,416
Other liabilities	2,897	2,537
Deferred income taxes	2,282	3,301
Accrued income taxes	1,820	2,190
Total liabilities	238,751	59,835
Commitments and contingencies (Note 21)
Equity
First Serial Preferred Stock, $1.00 par value: Authorized 100,000 shares; none issued
Common stock, $.10 par value: Authorized 20,000,000 shares; 9,462,765 shares at August 31, 2022 and 9,447,905 shares at August 31, 2021 issued and outstanding	947	946
Additional paid-in capital	21,409	18,959
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(20,367)	(11,210)
Retained earnings	370,840	335,629
Total equity	372,829	344,324
Total liabilities and equity	$ 611,580	$ 404,159