Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Restructuring

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Restructuring
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2011
Restructuring [Abstract]  
Restructuring

Note 4.    Restructuring

In fiscal 2009, in response to the dramatic downturn in the worldwide economy, the Company committed to various restructuring initiatives including workforce reductions, plant consolidations, the transfer of production and product sourcing to lower cost plants or regions and the centralization of certain selling and administrative functions. These actions were substantially completed by August 31, 2010, with limited restructuring activity and expense in fiscal 2011, which primarily related to facility exit lease charges. Total restructuring costs recognized, which impact all segments are as follows (in thousands):

 

     Year Ended August 31,  
     2011      2010      2009  

Severance and facility consolidation

   $ 1,459       $ 9,726       $ 15,733   

Product line rationalization

     87         1,096         1,313   

Other restructuring costs

     764         5,872         3,797   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total restructuring costs

   $ 2,310       $ 16,694       $ 20,843   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Approximately $0.1 million, $1.1 million and $1.3 million of the total restructuring cost recognized in fiscal 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, were reported in the Consolidated Statements of Earnings in "Cost of products sold" with the balance reported in "Restructuring charges."

A rollforward of the restructuring reserve (included in Other Current Liabilities and Other Long-term Liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets) is as follows (in thousands):

 

     2011     2010  

Beginning balance

   $ 6,517      $ 9,282   

Restructuring charges

     2,310        16,694   

Cash payments

     (5,251     (14,914

Product line rationalization

     (87     (1,096

Other non-cash uses of reserve

     —          (4,571

Impact of changes in foreign currency rates

     146        1,122   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 3,635      $ 6,517