Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Aug. 31, 2013
Aug. 31, 2012
Current assets    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 103,986 $ 68,184
Accounts receivable, net 219,075 234,756
Inventories, net 142,549 211,690
Deferred income taxes 18,796 22,583
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 28,228 24,068
Assets of discontinued operations 272,606 0
Total current assets 785,240 561,281
Property, plant and equipment    
Land, buildings, and improvements 52,669 49,866
Machinery and equipment 305,200 242,718
Gross property, plant and equipment 357,869 292,584
Less: Accumulated depreciation (156,373) (176,700)
Property, plant and equipment, net 201,496 115,884
Goodwill 734,952 866,412
Other intangibles, net 376,692 445,884
Other long-term assets 20,952 17,658
Total assets 2,119,332 2,007,119
Current liabilities    
Trade accounts payable 154,049 174,746
Accrued compensation and benefits 43,800 58,817
Current maturities of debt 0 7,500
Income taxes payable 14,014 5,778
Other current liabilities 56,899 72,165
Liabilities of discontinued operations 53,080 0
Total current liabilities 321,842 319,006
Long-term debt 515,000 390,000
Deferred income taxes 115,865 132,653
Pension and postretirement benefit liabilities 20,698 26,442
Other long-term liabilities 65,660 87,182
Shareholders’ equity    
Class A common stock, $0.20 par value per share, authorized 168,000,000 shares, issued 77,001,144 and 75,519,079 shares, respectively 15,399 15,102
Additional paid-in capital 49,758 7,725
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,983,513 shares and 2,658,751 shares, respectively (104,915) (63,083)
Retained earnings 1,188,685 1,161,564
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (68,660) (69,472)
Stock held in trust (3,124) (2,689)
Deferred compensation liability 3,124 2,689
Total shareholders’ equity 1,080,267 1,051,836
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 2,119,332 $ 2,007,119