Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2013
Nov. 30, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]    
Net sales $ 339,556 $ 307,809
Cost of products sold 207,776 183,441
Gross profit 131,780 124,368
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses 81,918 74,860
Amortization of intangible assets 6,215 6,034
Operating profit 43,647 43,474
Financing costs, net 6,750 6,322
Other expense, net 1,141 644
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax expense 35,756 36,508
Income tax expense 2,751 5,957
Earnings from continuing operations 33,005 30,551
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes 3,032 5,792
Net earnings $ 36,037 $ 36,343
Earnings from continuing operations per share:    
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.45 $ 0.42
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.44 $ 0.41
Earnings per share:    
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.49 $ 0.50
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.48 $ 0.49
Weighted average common shares outstanding:    
Basic (in shares) 73,085 72,791
Diluted (in shares) 75,011 74,271