Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Operating:
Net income	$ 12,145	$ 13,963
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided from (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation	7,485	7,188
Amortization	2,871	1,876
Deferred tax provision	(1,502)	(2,790)
Pension, postretirement benefits and other deferred compensation	2,068	1,547
Net (gains) losses on asset sales	0	(29)
Asset impairment	498	0
Curtailment (gain) loss	333	0
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(6,133)	15,731
Inventories	(18,803)	(24,349)
Accounts payable	11,615	(30,888)
Income taxes	1,700	(4,240)
Accrued payroll and other accrued liabilities	3,515	2,086
Other assets and long-term liabilities	(5,449)	(1,360)
Net cash provided from (used in) operating activities	10,343	(21,265)
Investing:
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment	(4,811)	(9,072)
Proceeds from the sale of assets	7,689	724
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(36,360)	0
Net cash provided from (used in) investing activities	(33,482)	(8,348)
Financing:
Cash dividends paid	(5,781)	(5,061)
Increase (decrease) in notes payable	2,397	(1,553)
Borrowings on revolving credit facilities	44,900	40,750
Repayments on revolving credit facilities	(35,800)	(28,000)
Borrowings on long-term debt	146	0
Repayments on long-term debt	(9)	(4)
Issuances of stock, common and treasury	432	225
Purchases of treasury stock	(479)	(21,474)
Net cash provided from (used in) financing activities	5,806	(15,117)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	444	(5,342)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(16,889)	(50,072)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	124,031	155,753
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 107,142	$ 105,681