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Proforma Results of Operations (Detail) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Aug. 31, 2013
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May 31, 2013
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Feb. 28, 2013
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Nov. 30, 2012
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Aug. 31, 2012
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May 31, 2012
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Feb. 29, 2012
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Nov. 30, 2011
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Aug. 31, 2013
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Aug. 31, 2012
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Aug. 31, 2011
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| Business Combinations [Abstract] | |||||||||||
| Net sales, As reported | $ 327,260 | $ 344,205 | $ 300,468 | $ 307,809 | $ 322,368 | $ 343,268 | $ 300,919 | $ 309,966 | $ 1,279,742 | $ 1,276,521 | $ 1,159,310 |
| Net sales, Pro forma | 1,365,115 | 1,419,173 | 1,393,061 | ||||||||
| Earnings from continuing operations, As reported | 45,115 | 46,077 | 25,834 | 30,551 | 35,916 | 27,737 | 27,653 | 33,970 | 147,577 | 125,276 | 110,188 |
| Earnings from continuing operations, Pro forma | $ 153,946 | $ 134,581 | $ 125,785 | ||||||||
| Basic earnings per share from continuing operations, As reported | $ 0.62 | $ 0.63 | $ 0.35 | $ 0.42 | $ 0.49 | $ 0.39 | $ 0.41 | $ 0.50 | $ 2.02 | $ 1.79 | $ 1.61 |
| Basic earnings per share from continuing operations, Pro forma | $ 2.11 | $ 1.92 | $ 1.84 | ||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, As reported | $ 0.60 | $ 0.62 | $ 0.35 | $ 0.41 | $ 0.48 | $ 0.36 | $ 0.37 | $ 0.46 | $ 1.98 | $ 1.68 | $ 1.49 |
| Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, Pro forma | $ 2.06 | $ 1.81 | $ 1.69 | ||||||||
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The pro forma income from continuing operations before changes in accounting and extraordinary items, net of tax effect per basic share of common stock for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The pro forma income from continuing operations before changes in accounting and extraordinary items, net of tax effect, per diluted share of common stock for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The pro forma income from continuing operations before changes in accounting and extraordinary items, net of tax effect, for the period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The pro forma revenue for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the parent. Also defined as revenue less expenses and taxes from ongoing operations before extraordinary items but after deduction of those portions of income or loss from continuing operations that are allocable to noncontrolling interests. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) from continuing operations per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) derived from continuing operations during the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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