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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 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2014
May 31, 2013
May 31, 2014
May 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]        
Net sales $ 378,187 $ 344,205 $ 1,045,513 $ 952,482
Cost of products sold 229,637 207,301 640,737 575,032
Gross profit 148,550 136,904 404,776 377,450
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses 83,498 74,323 244,655 222,521
Amortization of intangible assets 6,272 5,539 18,713 17,542
Operating profit 58,780 57,042 141,408 137,387
Financing costs, net 5,932 6,229 18,944 18,811
Other expense (income), net 620 911 3,087 1,518
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax expense 52,228 49,902 119,377 117,058
Income tax expense 1,671 3,825 13,511 14,596
Earnings from continuing operations 50,557 46,077 105,866 102,462
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes 0 (139,060) 22,120 (130,667)
Net earnings (loss) $ 50,557 $ (92,983) $ 127,986 $ (28,205)
Earnings from continuing operations per share:        
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.72 $ 0.63 $ 1.47 $ 1.40
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.70 $ 0.62 $ 1.44 $ 1.38
Earnings (loss) per share:        
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.72 $ (1.27) $ 1.78 $ (0.39)
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.70 $ (1.24) $ 1.74 $ (0.38)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:        
Basic (in shares) 70,432 73,133 71,915 72,957
Diluted (in shares) 71,770 74,787 73,518 74,491