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Contingencies and Litigation

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Contingencies and Litigation
6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Contingencies and Litigation
Commitments and Contingencies
The Company had outstanding letters of credit of $23.4 million and $22.1 million at February 28, 2018 and August 31, 2017, respectively, the majority of which relate to commercial contracts and self-insured workers compensation programs.
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. 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 and can be reasonably estimated. In the opinion of management, resolution of these contingencies are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
The Company remains contingently liable for lease payments under leases 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 $12.1 million using a weighted average discount rate of 3.15% at February 28, 2018.
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.