Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Product Warranty Costs (Tables)

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Product Warranty Costs (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2013
Guarantees [Abstract]  
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability
The following is a rollforward of the accrued product warranty reserve (in thousands):
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
February 28,
2013
 
February 29,
2012
Beginning balances
 
$
12,869

 
$
23,707

Purchase accounting adjustments
 

 
(7,726
)
Warranty reserves of acquired businesses
 

 
43

Provision for warranties
 
4,220

 
5,393

Warranty payments and costs incurred
 
(5,659
)
 
(5,640
)
Impact of changes in foreign currency rates
 
320

 
(1,109
)
Ending balances
 
$
11,750

 
$
14,668