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Guarantor Subsidiaries (Schedule Of Condensed Consolidating Statements Of Earnings) (Details)

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Guarantor Subsidiaries (Schedule Of Condensed Consolidating Statements Of Earnings) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2011
Nov. 30, 2010
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]    
Net sales $ 392,799 $ 318,412
Cost of products sold 240,191 196,559
Gross profit 152,608 121,853
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses 88,109 74,192
Amortization of intangible assets 7,218 6,089
Operating profit 57,281 41,572
Financing costs, net 8,222 7,552
Other expense (income), net 657 448
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 48,402 33,572
Income tax expense (benefit) 11,228 6,911
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries 37,174 26,661
Earnings from continuing operations 37,174 26,661
Loss from discontinued operations   (771)
Net earnings 37,174 25,890
Parent [Member]
    
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]    
Net sales 48,520 35,969
Cost of products sold 15,279 10,425
Gross profit 33,241 25,544
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses 20,666 19,170
Amortization of intangible assets 335  
Operating profit 12,240 6,374
Financing costs, net 8,237 7,552
Intercompany expense (income), net (7,491) 1,885
Other expense (income), net 193 (313)
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 11,301 (2,750)
Income tax expense (benefit) 2,622 (565)
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries 8,679 (2,185)
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries 28,495 28,075
Earnings from continuing operations   25,890
Net earnings 37,174 25,890
Guarantors [Member]
    
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]    
Net sales 136,441 122,729
Cost of products sold 94,632 87,163
Gross profit 41,809 35,566
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses 26,262 23,988
Amortization of intangible assets 3,420 3,726
Operating profit 12,127 7,852
Financing costs, net 3  
Intercompany expense (income), net 566 4,424
Other expense (income), net 344 404
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 11,214 3,024
Income tax expense (benefit) 2,601 623
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries 8,613 2,401
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries 16,794 19,263
Earnings from continuing operations   21,664
Net earnings 25,407 21,664
Non-Guarantors [Member]
    
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]    
Net sales 207,838 159,714
Cost of products sold 130,280 98,971
Gross profit 77,558 60,743
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses 41,181 31,034
Amortization of intangible assets 3,463 2,363
Operating profit 32,914 27,346
Financing costs, net (18)  
Intercompany expense (income), net 6,925 (6,309)
Other expense (income), net 120 357
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes 25,887 33,298
Income tax expense (benefit) 6,005 6,853
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations before equity in earnings of subsidiaries 19,882 26,445
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries (488) 1,342
Earnings from continuing operations   27,787
Loss from discontinued operations   (771)
Net earnings 19,394 27,016
Eliminations [Member]
    
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]    
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries (44,801) (48,680)
Earnings from continuing operations   (48,680)
Net earnings $ (44,801) $ (48,680)