Debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2012

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt

Debt and short-term borrowings consist of the following as of November 30, 2012 and August 31, 2012:

($ in thousands)	November 30, 2012			August 31, 2012
Revolving Credit Facility, see terms below	$	—		$	615,000
Capital lease obligations	60,045			70,215
BPP Credit Facility, see terms below	—			2,421
Other, see terms below	37,753			32,275
Total debt	97,798			719,911
Less short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	(22,236		)	(638,588		)
Long-term debt	$	75,562		$	81,323