Restructuring charges (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2012

Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost [Table Text Block]

The following illustrates the reconciliation of the restructuring liability by major type of costs for the three months ended November 30, 2012 (in thousands):



	Balance as of August 31, 2012		Charges		Payments and Other			Balance as of November 30, 2012		Total Charges to Date		Total Expected Charges
Severance costs	$	2,477	$	939	$	(2,548	)	$	868	$	3,680	$	4,000
Contract termination costs	414		5		(59		)	360		445		4,100
Other exit costs	64		649		(693		)	20		2,480		2,600
Total	$	2,955	$	1,593	$	(3,300	)	$	1,248	$	6,605	$	10,700

Schedule of Restructuring and Related Activities By Segment [Table Text Block]

Restructuring charges by operating segment were as follows (in thousands):



	As of November 30, 2012
		Current Period Charges		Total Charges to Date		Total Expected Charges
Metals Recycling Business		$	550	$	2,209	$	2,400
Auto Parts Business		187		420		600
Unallocated (Corporate)		856		3,976		7,700
Total		$	1,593	$	6,605	$	10,700

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of an entity's restructuring reserve that occurred during the period associated with the exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings for each major type of cost. This element may also include a description of any reversal and other adjustment made during the period to the amount of an accrued liability for restructuring activities. This element may be used to encapsulate the roll forward presentations of an entity's restructuring reserve by type of cost and in total, and explanation of changes that occurred in the period.

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