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 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2013
Feb. 29, 2012
Feb. 28, 2013
Feb. 29, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]        
Net sales $ 370,370 $ 378,024 $ 747,618 $ 770,823
Cost of products sold 230,811 236,732 461,073 476,923
Gross profit 139,559 141,292 286,545 293,900
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses 89,977 84,763 177,807 172,872
Amortization of intangible assets 7,638 7,073 15,492 14,291
Operating profit 41,944 49,456 93,246 106,737
Financing costs, net 6,260 7,821 12,582 16,043
Other (income) expense, net (36) (171) 328 486
Earnings before income tax expense 35,720 41,806 80,336 90,208
Income tax expense 7,285 9,631 15,558 20,859
Net earnings $ 28,435 $ 32,175 $ 64,778 $ 69,349
Earnings per share:        
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.39 $ 0.47 $ 0.89 $ 1.02
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.38 $ 0.43 $ 0.87 $ 0.94
Weighted average common shares outstanding:        
Basic (in shares) 72,946 68,064 72,869 68,242
Diluted (in shares) 74,416 75,105 74,343 75,124