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, 2014
May 31, 2014
Feb. 28, 2014
Nov. 30, 2013
Aug. 31, 2013
May 31, 2013
Feb. 28, 2013
Nov. 30, 2012
Aug. 31, 2014
Aug. 31, 2013
Aug. 31, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]                      
Net sales $ 354,349 $ 378,187 $ 327,770 $ 339,556 $ 327,260 $ 344,205 $ 300,468 $ 307,809 $ 1,399,862 $ 1,279,742 $ 1,276,521
Cost of products sold                 852,990 772,792 765,061
Gross profit 142,095 148,550 124,447 131,780 129,500 136,904 116,178 124,368 546,872 506,950 511,460
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses                 332,093 293,866 284,920
Loss (gain) on product line divestiture                 (13,495) 0 0
Amortization of intangible assets                 25,166 22,939 22,026
Financing costs, net                 25,045 24,837 29,561
Debt refinancing costs                 0 0 16,830
Other expense, net                 4,037 2,359 3,493
Operating profit                 203,108 190,145 204,514
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax                 174,026 162,949 154,630
Income tax expense                 32,573 15,372 29,354
Earnings from continuing operations 35,587 50,557 22,304 33,005 45,115 46,077 25,834 30,551 141,453 147,577 125,276
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes 0 0 19,088 3,032 13,138 (139,060) 2,601 5,792 22,120 (117,529) (37,986)
Net earnings $ 35,587 $ 50,557 $ 41,392 $ 36,037 $ 58,253 $ (92,983) $ 28,435 $ 36,343 $ 163,573 $ 30,048 $ 87,290
Earnings from continuing operations per share:                      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.52 $ 0.72 $ 0.31 $ 0.45 $ 0.62 $ 0.63 $ 0.35 $ 0.42 $ 1.99 $ 2.02 $ 1.79
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.51 $ 0.70 $ 0.30 $ 0.44 $ 0.60 $ 0.62 $ 0.35 $ 0.41 $ 1.95 $ 1.98 $ 1.68
Earnings per share:                      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.52 $ 0.72 $ 0.57 $ 0.49 $ 0.80 $ (1.27) $ 0.39 $ 0.50 $ 2.31 $ 0.41 $ 1.25
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.51 $ 0.70 $ 0.56 $ 0.48 $ 0.78 $ (1.24) $ 0.38 $ 0.49 $ 2.26 $ 0.40 $ 1.17
Weighted average common shares outstanding:                      
Basic (in shares)                 70,942 72,979 70,099
Diluted (in shares)                 72,486 74,580 74,940