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Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations and Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Detail)

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Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations and Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Detail)
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2012
Aug. 31, 2011
Aug. 31, 2010
Assumptions for benefit obligations:      
Assumptions for benefit obligations, discount rate 3.90% 5.00% 4.60%
Assumptions for net periodic benefit cost:      
Assumptions for net periodic benefit cost, discount rate 5.00% 4.60% 5.60%
Assumptions for net periodic benefit cost, expected return on plan assets 7.90% 8.00% 8.25%