BORROWINGS AND INDEBTEDNESS (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2011
Amounts of borrowing facilities and borrowings under facilities, table

As of August 31, 2011, the Company had the following borrowing facilities:

 

     Facility
Amount
     Borrowings
Under
Facilities
 

Syndicated loan facility(1)

   $ 1,200,000       $   

Separate, uncommitted, unsecured multicurrency revolving credit facilities(2)

     480,090           

Local guaranteed and non-guaranteed lines of credit(3)

     169,170           
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 1,849,260       $   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1)

This facility, which matures on July 31, 2012, provides unsecured, revolving borrowing capacity for general working capital purposes, including the issuance of letters of credit. Financing is provided under this facility at the prime rate or at the London Interbank Offered Rate plus a spread. The Company continues to be in compliance with relevant covenant terms. The facility is subject to annual commitment fees. As of August 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company had no borrowings under the facility.

 

(2)

The Company maintains separate, uncommitted and unsecured multicurrency revolving credit facilities. These facilities provide local currency financing for the majority of the Company’s operations. Interest rate terms on the revolving facilities are at market rates prevailing in the relevant local markets. As of August 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company had no borrowings under these facilities.

 

(3)

The Company also maintains local guaranteed and non-guaranteed lines of credit for those locations that cannot access the Company’s global facilities. As of August 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company had no borrowings under these various facilities.