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Impairment Charges - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
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Aug. 31, 2012
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Aug. 31, 2010
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Aug. 31, 2012
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Aug. 31, 2011
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| Impairment Costs [Line Items] | ||||
| Impairment charge | $ 62,464,000 | $ 62,464,000 | ||
| Non-cash asset impairment charges of goodwill | 36,557,000 | 24,500,000 | (36,557,000) | |
| Non-cash asset impairment charges of intangible assets | 25,900,000 | |||
| Goodwill | 866,412,000 | 704,889,000 | 866,412,000 | 888,466,000 |
| Non-cash asset impairment charges of discontinued operations, fixed assets | 9,300,000 | |||
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Discontinued Operations
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| Impairment Costs [Line Items] | ||||
| Impairment charge | 36,139,000 | |||
| Non-cash asset impairment charges of intangible assets | 2,300,000 | |||
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Mastervolt International Holding B.V.
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| Impairment Costs [Line Items] | ||||
| Goodwill | 40,000,000 | 40,000,000 | ||
| Indefinite lived intangible assets | $ 13,600,000 | $ 13,600,000 | ||
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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
Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Loss recognized during the period that results from the write-down of goodwill after comparing the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. Goodwill is assessed at least annually for impairment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of an indefinite-lived intangible asset, other than goodwill, to fair value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The aggregate amount of write-downs for impairments recognized during the period for long-lived assets held for abandonment, exchange or sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Carrying amount of assets (excluding financial assets) that lack physical substance, excluding goodwill, having a projected indefinite period of benefit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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