Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2012
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]  
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Note 11. Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The Company's comprehensive income is significantly impacted by the movement of the U.S. dollar versus other global currencies, most notably the Euro and British Pound. The following table sets forth the reconciliation of net earnings to comprehensive income (in thousands):

 

     Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended  
     February 29,
2012		     February 28,
2011		      February 29,
2012		     February 28,
2011		  

Net earnings

    $ 32,175      $ 7,929       $ 69,349      $ 33,819   

Foreign currency translation adjustment

      3,974        18,247         (28,594 )      27,809   

Changes in net unrealized gains and losses, net of tax

      (212 )      2,732         (30 )      2,839   
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

  

Comprehensive income

    $ 35,937      $ 28,908       $ 40,725      $ 64,467