Fair Value Measurements

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

Note E – Fair Value Measurements

The Company has adopted ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and expands disclosure requirements about fair value measurements. This standard defines fair value as the price received to transfer an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC Topic 820 establishes a framework for measuring fair value by creating a hierarchy of valuation inputs used to measure fair value, and although it does not require additional fair value measurements, it applies to other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements.

The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three broad levels:

Level 1 inputs — unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. An active market for the asset or liability is one in which transactions for the asset or liability occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide ongoing pricing information.

Level 2 inputs — inputs other than quoted market prices included in Level 1 that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for the asset or liability. Level 2 inputs include, but are not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in an active market, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active and inputs other than quoted market prices that are observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rate curves and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals, volatilities, credit risk and default rates.

Level 3 inputs — unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

Financial Assets & Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows:

	August 31, 2013
(in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3			Fair Value
Other current assets	$	16,386	$	24	$	—		$	16,410
Other long-term assets		49,011		16,740		—			65,751
	$	65,397	$	16,764	$	—		$	82,161
Contingent consideration	$	—	$	—	$	(242	)	$	(242	)

	August 25, 2012
(in thousands)	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		Fair Value
Other current assets	$	22,515	$	—		$	—	$	22,515
Other long-term assets		40,424		13,275			—		53,699
	$	62,939	$	13,275		$	—	$	76,214
Accrued expenses and other	$	—	$	(4,915	)	$	—	$	(4,915	)

At August 31, 2013, the fair value measurement amounts for assets and liabilities recorded in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet consisted of short-term marketable securities of $16.4 million, which are included within Other current assets and long-term marketable securities of $65.8 million, which are included in Other long-term assets. The Company’s marketable securities are typically valued at the closing price in the principal active market as of the last business day of the quarter or through the use of other market inputs relating to the securities, including benchmark yields and reported trades. A discussion on how the Company’s cash flow hedges are valued is included in “Note H – Derivative Financial Instruments,” while the fair value of the Company’s pension plan assets are disclosed in “Note L – Pension and Savings Plans.”

Effective December 19, 2012, the Company acquired certain assets and liabilities of AutoAnything, an online retailer of specialized automotive products for up to $150 million, including an initial cash payment of $115 million, a $5 million holdback payment for working capital true-ups, and contingent payments totaling up to $30 million. The contingent consideration is based on the performance of AutoAnything, and is not subject to continued employment by the selling stockholders. Based on specific operating income targets for each year, the sellers can receive up to $10 million in the first year, and up to $30 million in the second year, with contingent consideration not exceeding $30 million in the aggregate. The estimated fair value of the performance-based contingent consideration of $22.7 million was included as part of the purchase price allocation at the time of acquisition. The Company determined the fair value of the contingent consideration based on a probability-weighted discounted cash flow analysis. The fair value remeasurement is based on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represents a Level 3 measurement as defined in the fair value hierarchy. In each period, the Company reassesses its current estimates of performance relative to the stated targets and adjusts the liability to fair value.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company determined AutoAnything is not likely to achieve the operating income targets necessary to earn the contingent consideration. Therefore, the contingent consideration was adjusted to reflect the fair value at August 31, 2013 of $0.2 million, resulting in a decrease to the contingent consideration liability of $23.3 million during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013. As of August 31, 2013, the contingent liability is reflected as a current liability of $0.1 million in Accrued expenses and other and a non-current liability of $0.1 million in Other long-term liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheet. A discussion of the acquisition is included in “Note M – Acquisition.”

The change in the fair value of the contingent consideration liability is summarized as follows:

(in thousands)	Fiscal Year Ended August 31, 2013
Fair value – beginning of period	$	—
Fair value of contingent consideration issued during the period		(22,678	)
Change in fair value		22,436
Fair value – end of period	$	(242	)

Non-Financial Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis

Non-financial assets are required to be measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis in certain circumstances, including the event of impairment. The assets could include assets acquired in an acquisition as well as property, plant and equipment that are determined to be impaired. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $18.3 million related to the acquisition of AutoAnything and an impairment charge of $4.1 million of AutoAnything’s trade name in order to record these assets at fair value. The fair value remeasurements are based on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represent a Level 3 measurement as defined in the fair value hierarchy. See “Note N – Goodwill and Intangibles” for further discussion. During fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2012, the Company did not have any other significant non-financial assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis in periods subsequent to initial recognition.

Financial Instruments not Recognized at Fair Value

The Company has financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, other current assets and accounts payable. The carrying amounts of these financial instruments approximate fair value because of their short maturities. The fair value of the Company’s debt is disclosed in “Note I – Financing.”