Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows

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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Thousands
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2011
Aug. 31, 2010
Aug. 31, 2009
Operating activities      
Net earnings $ 111,559 $ 24,031 $ 13,723
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 52,996 51,875 51,978
Net loss (gain) on disposal of businesses 11,695 (334) (15,831)
Stock-based compensation expense 10,758 8,399 8,609
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes 6,480 (2,876) (17,847)
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs 2,904 3,969 4,531
Impairment charges   36,139 58,274
Other non-cash adjustments (46) (855) 1,585
Changes in components of working capital and other:      
Accounts receivable (2,564) (14,507) 71,215
Expiration of accounts receivable securitization program   (37,106)  
Inventories (29,909) (7,964) 57,963
Prepaid expenses and other assets 5,876 3,817 1,075
Trade accounts payable 7,158 32,727 (61,932)
Income taxes payable 4,155 16,000 (9,180)
Accrued compensation and benefits 12,178 27,361 (25,836)
Other accrued liabilities (21,674) (19,590) 8,388
Cash provided by operating activities 171,566 121,086 146,715
Investing activities      
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 1,779 1,236 1,862
Proceeds from sale of businesses 3,463 7,516 38,455
Capital expenditures (23,096) (19,966) (21,454)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (313,456) (45,866) (239,422)
Cash used in investing activities (331,310) (57,080) (220,559)
Financing activities      
Net borrowings (repayments) on revolver and short-term borrowings 58,204 (14,313) 16,657
Principal repayments on term loans and other debt     (270,000)
Proceeds from issuance of term loans 100,000   115,000
Repurchases of 2% Convertible Notes (34) (22,894) (9,100)
Debt issuance costs (5,197)   (9,158)
Proceeds from equity offering, net of transaction costs     124,781
Stock option exercises, related tax benefits and other 8,235 3,315 4,024
Cash dividend (2,716) (2,702) (2,251)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities 158,492 (36,594) (30,047)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 5,251 1,425 (7,273)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 3,999 28,837 (111,164)
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of year 40,222 11,385 122,549
Cash and cash equivalents-end of year $ 44,221 $ 40,222 $ 11,385