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Contingencies and Litigation
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3 Months Ended |
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Nov. 30, 2014
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Contingencies and Litigation
The Company had outstanding letters of credit of $15.0 million and $14.0 million at November 30, 2014 and August 31, 2014, respectively, the majority of which secure self-insured workers compensation liabilities.
The Company is a party to various legal proceedings that have arisen in the normal course of business. These legal proceedings typically include product liability, environmental, labor, patent claims and other disputes. Operating results for the three months ended November 30, 2014 include a $2.0 million charge for an adverse litigation matter. The Company has recorded reserves for loss contingencies based on the specific circumstances of each case. Such reserves are recorded when it is probable that a loss has been incurred as of the balance sheet date and can be reasonably estimated. In the opinion of management, the resolution of these contingencies, individually and in the aggregate, are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
The Company has facilities in numerous geographic locations that are subject to a range of environmental laws and regulations. Environmental expenditures over the past two years have not been material. Management believes that such costs will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
The Company remains contingently liable for lease payments of businesses that it previously divested or spun-off, in the event that such businesses are unable to fulfill their future lease payment obligations. The discounted present value of future minimum lease payments for these leases was $19.6 million at November 30, 2014 (including $13.4 million related to the divested Electrical segment).
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