Property, Plant And Equipment

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2011

Property, Plant And Equipment

Property, Plant And Equipment

5. Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment consists of the following (in thousands):

	August 31,
	2011		2010
Land and improvements	$	104,471	$	98,826
Buildings		612,625		571,887
Leasehold improvements		188,231		124,509
Machinery and equipment		1,567,423		1,365,450
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment		99,287		93,049
Computer hardware and software		409,366		355,641
Transportation equipment		21,088		8,244
Construction in progress		2,325		593
		3,004,816		2,618,199
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		1,363,481		1,166,807
	$	1,641,335	$	1,451,392

Depreciation expense of approximately $297.1 million, $257.4 million, and $261.0 million was recorded for fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

During fiscal year 2011, the Company capitalized approximately $14.4 thousand in interest related to constructed facilities. During fiscal year 2010, the Company did not capitalize any interest related to constructed facilities. During fiscal year 2009, the Company capitalized approximately $22.0 thousand in interest related to constructed facilities.

Maintenance and repair expense was approximately $113.9 million, $81.8 million, and $70.8 million for fiscal years 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.