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Inventories

6 Months Ended

Feb. 29, 2012

2. INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):


	February 29,			August 31,
	2012			2011
Raw materials and supplies	$	3,430		$	3,537
Work in process		232			64
Finished goods		5,409			4,581

Total gross inventories		9,071			8,182
Less: Inventory reserves		(2,631	)		(2,588	)

Total inventories	$	6,440		$	5,594

- Definition

The entire disclosure for inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, the method of determining inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory. If inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included. For LIFO inventory, may disclose the amount and basis for determining the excess of replacement or current cost over stated LIFO value and the effects of a LIFO quantities liquidation that impacts net income.

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