Balance Sheet Details (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2012
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Components of Inventory

The components of inventory are as follows:

 

     November 30,      August 31,  
     2012      2012  
     (In thousands)  

Raw materials

    $ 18,773       $ 19,773   

Work in progress

      1,639         1,542   

Finished goods

      19,443         22,357   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total inventories

    $ 39,855       $ 43,672   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  
Components of Property Plant and Equipment

The components of property, plant and equipment are as follows:

 

     November 30,     August 31,  
     2012     2012  
     (In thousands)  

Land

    $ 11,624      $ 11,623   

Plant and equipment

      352,450        346,087   

Construction in progress

      3,741        7,679   
  

 

 

    

 

 

  
     367,815        365,389   

Accumulated depreciation

      (255,425 )      (252,198 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

  

Net property, plant and equipment

    $ 112,390      $ 113,191   
  

 

 

    

 

 

  
Components of Accrued Liabilities

Components of accrued liabilities are as follows:

 

     November 30,      August 31,  
     2012      2012  
     (In thousands)  

Employee-related costs

    $ 2,778       $ 4,837   

Other accrued liabilities

      3,785         4,305   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Total accrued liabilities

    $ 6,563       $ 9,142