Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Nov. 30, 2012
Aug. 31, 2012
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 121 $ 154
Trade accounts receivable, net 38,860 36,464
Inventories 39,855 43,672
Prepaid expenses 2,519 2,826
Material and supplies 4,144 3,980
Income tax receivable 177 188
Other 4,534 4,681
Total current assets 90,210 91,965
Property, plant and equipment, net 112,390 113,191
Restricted cash value of life insurance 7,858 7,858
Deferred tax assets 12,078 13,108
Other assets 1,511 1,612
Other intangible assets, net 428 467
Goodwill, net 7,978 7,978
Total assets 232,453 236,179
Current liabilities:    
Cash overdraft, net 5,600 7,337
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations 400 458
Accounts payable 19,687 19,201
Accrued and other liabilities 6,563 9,142
Total current liabilities 32,250 36,138
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations 82,954 84,004
Other postretirement benefits 19,852 19,707
Pension benefit liability 21,348 20,917
Other liabilities 6,670 6,563
Total liabilities 163,074 167,329
Shareholders' equity:    
Common stock, par value $1.00 per share, authorized 29,000 shares, issued 14,333 and 14,342 shares, respectively, including treasury shares 14,301 14,281
Preferred stock, par value $1.00 per share, authorized 1,000 shares, none issued      
Additional paid-in capital 103,601 103,205
Retained earnings (deficit) 1,349 (286)
Treasury stock, at cost, 1,981 shares (32,757) (32,757)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (17,115) (15,593)
Total shareholders' equity 69,379 68,850
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 232,453 $ 236,179