Consolidated Statements Of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Aug. 31, 2011 |
Aug. 31, 2010 |
Aug. 31, 2009 |
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| Consolidated Statements Of Earnings [Abstract] | |||
| Net sales | $ 1,445,323 | $ 1,160,508 | $ 1,117,625 |
| Cost of products sold | 889,424 | 733,256 | 729,398 |
| Gross profit | 555,899 | 427,252 | 388,227 |
| Selling, administrative and engineering expenses | 332,639 | 267,866 | 250,004 |
| Restructuring charges | 2,223 | 15,597 | 19,530 |
| Impairment charges | 31,321 | ||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 27,467 | 22,017 | 19,644 |
| Operating profit | 193,570 | 121,772 | 67,728 |
| Financing costs, net | 32,119 | 31,859 | 41,849 |
| Other expense (income), net | 2,244 | 711 | (714) |
| Earnings from continuing operations before income tax | 159,207 | 89,202 | 26,593 |
| Income tax expense | 34,711 | 18,846 | 611 |
| Earnings from continuing operations | 124,496 | 70,356 | 25,982 |
| Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes | (12,937) | (46,325) | (12,259) |
| Net earnings | $ 111,559 | $ 24,031 | $ 13,723 |
| Earnings from continuing operations per share: | |||
| Basic | $ 1.82 | $ 1.04 | $ 0.45 |
| Diluted | $ 1.68 | $ 0.97 | $ 0.43 |
| Earnings per share: | |||
| Basic | $ 1.63 | $ 0.36 | $ 0.24 |
| Diluted | $ 1.50 | $ 0.35 | $ 0.24 |
| Weighted average common shares outstanding: | |||
| Basic | 68,254 | 67,624 | 58,047 |
| Diluted | 75,305 | 74,209 | 66,064 |
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- Definition Earnings from continuing operations per share.
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- Definition Selling, administrative and engineering expenses
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- Definition Weighted average common shares outstanding: [Abstract]
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- Definition The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total costs related to goods produced and sold during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition After tax income (loss) from operations of a business component (exclusive of any gain (loss) on disposal, or provision therefore) during the reporting period, until its disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for the period 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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- Definition The amount of net income (loss) for 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 This element represents interest incurred for borrowed money which was used to produce goods or render services. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Aggregate revenue less cost of goods and services sold or operating expenses directly attributable to the revenue generation activity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the parent which may also be 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, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income or expense before Income or Loss from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition 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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- Definition 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 The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to continuing operations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues.
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- Definition The net amount of other income and expense amounts, the components of which are not separately disclosed on the income statement, resulting from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business) also known as other nonoperating income (expense) recognized for the period. Such amounts may include: (a) dividends, (b) interest on securities, (c) net gains or losses on securities, (d) unusual costs, (e) gains or losses on foreign exchange transactions, and (f) miscellaneous other income and expense items. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount charged against earnings in the period for incurred and estimated costs associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding asset retirement obligations. 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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- Definition The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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