Comprehensive Income

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2012

Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income

C. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME  

Comprehensive income (loss) was as follows:

	For the years ended August 31,
$ in thousands		2012		2011		2010
Net Income	$	43,277	$	36,802	$	24,862
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Defined benefit pension plan		(408)		69		(50)
Cash flow hedges		200		319		1,201
Foreign currency translation, net of hedging activities		(7,131)		4,719		(2,791)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
expense of $394, $440 and $1,104		(7,339)		5,107		(1,640)
Total other comprehensive income	$	35,938	$	41,909	$	23,222

Accumulated other comprehensive income is included in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets in the shareholders’ equity section, and consists of the following components:

	August 31,
$ in thousands	2012		2011
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Defined benefit pension plan, net of tax of $1,554 and $1,306	$	(2,547)	$	(2,139)
Cash flow hedges, net of tax of $33 and $155		(53)		(253)
Foreign currency translation, net of hedging activities, net of tax of $2,093 and $1,573		1,723		8,854
Total accumulated other comprehensive income	$	(877)	$	6,462