Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Nov. 30, 2012
Aug. 31, 2012
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents ($74.6 million and $92.2 million related to variable interest entities (VIEs)) $ 941,431 $ 1,091,883
Restricted and escrowed cash and cash equivalents 12,985 9,187
Short-term investments ($3.0 million and $3.0 million related to VIEs) 255,591 296,732
Restricted short-term investments 19,882 24,161
Accounts receivable, including retainage, net ($45.9 million and $22.7 million related to VIEs) 473,372 416,489
Inventories 277,618 273,784
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts, including claims 446,154 492,563
Deferred income taxes 296,447 351,494
Investment in Westinghouse 996,211 968,296
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 69,379 55,837
Total current assets 3,789,070 3,980,426
Investments in and advances to unconsolidated entities, joint ventures and limited partnerships 4,861 6,160
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $390.3 million and $376.3 million 504,803 511,677
Goodwill 404,659 404,456
Intangible assets 2,770 2,939
Deferred income taxes 5,153 5,308
Other assets 81,264 96,487
Total assets 4,792,580 5,007,453
Current liabilities:    
Accounts payable 592,856 683,645
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits 115,038 127,960
Other accrued liabilities 173,021 205,279
Advanced billings and billings in excess of costs and estimated earnings on uncompleted contracts 1,125,461 1,223,991
Japanese Yen-denominated bonds secured by Investment in Westinghouse 1,570,976 1,640,497
Interest rate swap contract on Japanese Yen-denominated bonds 6,375 13,370
Short-term debt and current maturities of long-term debt 10,140 10,416
Total current liabilities 3,593,867 3,905,158
Long-term debt, less current maturities 5,189 5,271
Deferred income taxes 58,444 49,887
Other liabilities 52,565 54,656
Total liabilities 3,710,065 4,014,972
Shaw shareholders’ equity:    
Preferred stock, no par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding 0 0
Common stock, no par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized; 93,227,119 and 93,016,409 shares issued, respectively; and 66,635,878 and 66,425,168 shares outstanding, respectively 1,362,464 1,355,235
Retained earnings 597,140 527,371
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (123,198) (139,361)
Treasury stock, 26,591,241 and 26,591,241 shares, respectively (791,868) (791,868)
Total Shaw shareholders’ equity 1,044,538 951,377
Noncontrolling interests 37,977 41,104
Total equity 1,082,515 992,481
Total liabilities and equity $ 4,792,580 $ 5,007,453