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Product Warranty Costs (Rollforward Of Accrued Product Warranty Reserve) (Details) (USD $)
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6 Months Ended | |
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Feb. 29, 2012
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Feb. 28, 2011
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| Product Warranty Costs [Abstract] | ||
| Beginning balance | $ 23,707 | $ 7,868 |
| Purchase accounting adjustments | (7,726) | |
| Warranty reserves of acquired business | 43 | 10,870 |
| Provision for warranties | 5,393 | 4,802 |
| Warranty payments and costs incurred | (5,640) | (2,450) |
| Impact of changes in foreign currency rates | (1,109) | 652 |
| Ending balance | $ 14,668 | $ 21,742 |
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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims under standard and extended warranty protection rights granted to customers. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total liability for standard and extended product warranties acquired in a business acquisition. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Total Increase or Decrease in the standard and extended product warranty liability due to currency translation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Represents the aggregate decrease in the liability related to payments to satisfy claims for standard and extended product warranties. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Represents the aggregate Increase or Decrease in the liability during the reporting period for accruals related to preexisting standard and extended product warranties (including adjustments for changes in estimates). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Represents the aggregate increase in the liability for accruals related to standard and extended product warranties issued during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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