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Inventories (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2013
Inventories [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Inventories

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

August 31,

($ in thousands)

 

2013

 

2012

Raw materials and supplies

 

$
19,369 

 

$
9,818 

Work in process

 

 
5,665 

 

 
4,427 

Finished goods and purchased parts

 

 
50,038 

 

 
45,540 

Total inventory value before LIFO adjustment

 

 
75,072 

 

 
59,785 

Less adjustment to LIFO value

 

 
(6,465)

 

 
(6,912)

Inventories, net

 

$
68,607 

 

$
52,873