Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2012
May 31, 2012
Feb. 29, 2012
Nov. 30, 2011
Aug. 31, 2011
May 31, 2011
Feb. 28, 2011
Nov. 30, 2010
Aug. 31, 2012
Aug. 31, 2011
Aug. 31, 2010
Net sales $ 405,304 $ 429,215 $ 378,024 $ 392,799 $ 403,436 $ 392,777 $ 330,698 $ 318,412 $ 1,605,342 $ 1,445,323 $ 1,160,508
Cost of products sold                 987,971 889,424 733,256
Gross profit 157,351 166,120 141,292 152,608 154,981 154,038 125,027 121,853 617,371 555,899 427,252
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses                 352,875 332,639 267,866
Restructuring charges                 2,816 2,223 15,597
Impairment charge 62,464               62,464    
Amortization of intangible assets                 29,274 27,467 22,017
Operating profit                 169,942 193,570 121,772
Financing costs, net                 29,560 32,119 31,859
Debt refinancing costs                 16,830    
Other expense, net                 3,238 2,244 711
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax                 120,314 159,207 89,202
Income tax expense                 33,024 34,711 18,846
Earnings from continuing operations         37,333 38,360 22,142 26,661 87,290 124,496 70,356
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes         4,049 (2,002) (14,213) (771)   (12,937) (46,325)
Net earnings $ (16,460) $ 34,401 $ 32,175 $ 37,174 $ 41,382 $ 36,358 $ 7,929 $ 25,890 $ 87,290 $ 111,559 $ 24,031
Earnings from continuing operations per share:                      
Basic         $ 0.55 $ 0.56 $ 0.32 $ 0.39 $ 1.25 $ 1.82 $ 1.04
Diluted         $ 0.50 $ 0.51 $ 0.30 $ 0.36 $ 1.17 $ 1.68 $ 0.97
Earnings per share:                      
Basic $ (0.23) $ 0.48 $ 0.47 $ 0.54 $ 0.61 $ 0.53 $ 0.12 $ 0.38 $ 1.25 $ 1.63 $ 0.36
Diluted $ (0.23) $ 0.45 $ 0.43 $ 0.50 $ 0.55 $ 0.49 $ 0.11 $ 0.35 $ 1.17 $ 1.50 $ 0.35
Weighted average common shares outstanding:                      
Basic                 70,099 68,254 67,624
Diluted                 74,940 75,305 74,209