Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Operating Activities      
Net loss $ (249,145) $ (21,648) $ (66,213)
Net (Loss) Earnings from Discontinued Operations (257,212) (26,394) 29,062
Net Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations 8,067 4,746 (95,275)
Non-cash items:      
Impairment and divestiture charges, net of tax effect 20,930 12,385 108,860
Depreciation and amortization 20,217 20,405 22,925
Stock-based compensation expense 10,882 11,333 14,939
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes 3,955 5,588 (8,706)
Amortization of debt discount and debt issuance costs 1,200 2,399 1,657
Other non-cash adjustments 405 285 505
Changes in components of working capital and other:      
Accounts receivable (4,993) (7,462) 11,230
Inventories (7,760) (1,142) (4,502)
Trade accounts payable 6,858 (1,872) 3,128
Prepaid expenses and other assets 5,269 (3,868) (5,026)
Income taxes payable (913) 17,354 (5,085)
Accrued compensation and benefits (8,368) 1,609 283
Other accrued liabilities (14,846) 10,156 3,159
Cash Provided by Operating Activities, Continuing Operations 40,903 71,916 48,092
Cash Provided by Operating Activities, Discontinued Operations 12,942 34,177 40,407
Cash provided by operating activities 53,845 106,093 88,499
Investing Activities      
Capital expenditures (14,923) (11,021) (17,238)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 1,462 104 448
Rental asset buyout for Viking divestiture 0 (27,718) 0
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of transaction costs 0 8,902 0
Cash paid for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired 0 (23,218) 0
Cash Used in Investing Activities, Continuing Operations (13,461) (52,951) (16,790)
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Discontinued Operations 24,507 (9,800) (10,835)
Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities 11,046 (62,751) (27,625)
Financing Activities      
Payment for redemption of term loan (200,000) 0 0
Proceeds from issuance of term loan 200,000 0 0
Principal Repayments on Term Loan (72,500) (30,000) (18,750)
Redemption of 5.625% Senior Notes 0 0 (500)
Purchase of treasury shares (22,481) 0 0
Taxes paid related to the net share settlement of equity awards (1,872) (1,284) (1,065)
Stock Option Exercises Related Tax Benefits And Other 1,900 15,681 8,265
Cash dividend (2,439) (2,390) (2,358)
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs (2,125) 0 0
Cash Used in Financing Activities, Continuing Operations (99,517) (17,993) (14,408)
Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Discontinued Operations 0 0 (742)
Cash used in financing activities (99,517) (17,993) (15,150)
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash (4,713) (4,430) 4,243
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (39,339) 20,919 49,967
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period 250,490 229,571 179,604
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period $ 211,151 $ 250,490 $ 229,571
Senior Notes | 5.625% Senior Notes      
Financing Activities      
Debt instrument, interest rate 5.625%   5.625%