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, 2014
Feb. 28, 2013
Feb. 28, 2014
Feb. 28, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]        
Net sales $ 327,770 $ 300,468 $ 667,326 $ 608,277
Cost of products sold 203,323 184,290 411,099 367,731
Gross profit 124,447 116,178 256,227 240,546
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses 79,240 73,339 161,158 148,199
Amortization of intangible assets 6,226 5,968 12,441 12,002
Operating profit 38,981 36,871 82,628 80,345
Financing costs, net 6,262 6,260 13,012 12,582
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax expense 31,393 30,648 67,149 67,156
Other expense (income), net 1,326 (37) 2,467 607
Income tax expense 9,089 4,814 11,840 10,771
Earnings from continuing operations 22,304 25,834 55,309 56,385
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of income taxes 19,088 2,601 22,120 8,393
Net earnings $ 41,392 $ 28,435 $ 77,429 $ 64,778
Earnings from continuing operations per share:        
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.31 $ 0.35 $ 0.76 $ 0.77
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.30 $ 0.35 $ 0.74 $ 0.76
Earnings per share:        
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.57 $ 0.39 $ 1.07 $ 0.89
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.56 $ 0.38 $ 1.04 $ 0.87
Weighted average common shares outstanding:        
Basic (in shares) 72,227 72,946 72,656 72,869
Diluted (in shares) 73,773 74,416 74,392 74,343