Note 18 - Supplemental Cash Flow Information
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2012
Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block]
Note 18 — Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Supplemental cash flow information for the three months ended November 30, 2012 and 2011 is presented below (in thousands):

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
2012
   
2011
 
Cash payments for:
           
Interest (net of capitalized interest)
  $ 19,476     $ 20,100  
Income taxes (net refunds)
  $ 1,752     $ (20,754 )
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
               
Additions to property, plant, and equipment
  $ 392     $ 2,135  
Interest rate swap contract on JYP-denominated bonds, net of deferred tax of $2,707 and $2,979, respectively
  $ (4,288 )   $ (4,758 )
Equity in unconsolidated entities’ other comprehensive income, net of deferred tax of $8,124 and $(3,957), respectively
  $ (12,868 )   $ 6,321