NOTE 4 — INVENTORIES

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Inventory cost for most domestic inventories is determined by the last-in, first-out method (“LIFO”). LIFO inventory reserves were $297.7 million and $230.3 million at May 31, 2011 and August 31, 2010, respectively. Inventory cost for international inventories and the remaining domestic inventories are determined by the first-in, first-out method (“FIFO”). The majority of the Company’s inventories are in the form of finished goods, with minimal work in process. At May 31, 2011 and August 31, 2010, $114.4 million and $59.1 million, respectively, were in raw materials.