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, 2013
May 31, 2013
Feb. 28, 2013
Nov. 30, 2012
Aug. 31, 2012
May 31, 2012
Feb. 29, 2012
Nov. 30, 2011
Aug. 31, 2013
Aug. 31, 2012
Aug. 31, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]                      
Net sales $ 327,260 $ 344,205 $ 300,468 $ 307,809 $ 322,368 $ 343,268 $ 300,919 $ 309,966 $ 1,279,742 $ 1,276,521 $ 1,159,310
Cost of products sold                 772,792 765,061 694,508
Gross profit 129,500 136,904 116,178 124,368 129,608 138,754 116,083 127,015 506,950 511,460 464,802
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses                 293,866 284,920 270,392
Amortization of intangible assets                 22,939 22,026 21,523
Operating profit                 190,145 204,514 172,887
Financing costs, net                 24,837 29,561 32,119
Debt refinancing costs                 0 16,830 0
Other expense, net                 2,359 3,493 2,747
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax                 162,949 154,630 138,021
Income tax expense                 15,372 29,354 27,833
Earnings from continuing operations 45,115 46,077 25,834 30,551 35,916 27,737 27,653 33,970 147,577 125,276 110,188
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes 13,138 (139,060) 2,601 5,792 (52,376) 6,664 4,522 3,204 (117,529) (37,986) 1,371
Net earnings $ 58,253 $ (92,983) $ 28,435 $ 36,343 $ (16,460) $ 34,401 $ 32,175 $ 37,174 $ 30,048 $ 87,290 $ 111,559
Earnings from continuing operations per share:                      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.62 $ 0.63 $ 0.35 $ 0.42 $ 0.49 $ 0.39 $ 0.41 $ 0.50 $ 2.02 $ 1.79 $ 1.61
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.60 $ 0.62 $ 0.35 $ 0.41 $ 0.48 $ 0.36 $ 0.37 $ 0.46 $ 1.98 $ 1.68 $ 1.49
Earnings per share:                      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.80 $ (1.27) $ 0.39 $ 0.50 $ (0.23) $ 0.48 $ 0.47 $ 0.54 $ 0.41 $ 1.25 $ 1.63
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.78 $ (1.24) $ 0.38 $ 0.49 $ (0.22) $ 0.45 $ 0.43 $ 0.50 $ 0.40 $ 1.17 $ 1.50
Weighted average common shares outstanding:                      
Basic (in shares)                 72,979 70,099 68,254
Diluted (in shares)                 74,580 74,940 75,305