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Income Taxes - 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, 2012
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Aug. 31, 2011
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Aug. 31, 2010
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| Income Taxes [Line Items] | ||||
| Foreign loss carryforwards expiring at various dates between 2013 and 2021 | $ 5,800,000 | $ 5,800,000 | ||
| Recognized interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits | 4,500,000 | 5,100,000 | 4,200,000 | |
| Undistributed earnings | 412,800,000 | 412,800,000 | ||
| Additional provision for undistributed earnings | 86,200,000 | 86,200,000 | ||
| Impairment charge | 62,464,000 | 62,464,000 | ||
| Debt refinancing charges | 16,830,000 | |||
| Income taxes, net of refunds | 56,500,000 | 23,100,000 | 6,500,000 | |
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Minimum
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| Income Taxes [Line Items] | ||||
| Estimated unrecognized tax benefit increase (decrease) within the next twelve | 6,500,000 | 6,500,000 | ||
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Maximum
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| Income Taxes [Line Items] | ||||
| Estimated unrecognized tax benefit increase (decrease) within the next twelve | $ 8,000,000 | $ 8,000,000 | ||
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Estimated Taxes Payable On Undistributed Earnings No definition available.
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Recognized Interest Income Expense and Penalties Related to Unrecognized Tax Benefits No definition available.
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Unrecognized Tax Benefits Expected to be Recognized in the Next Fiscal Year No definition available.
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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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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible foreign operating loss carryforwards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of cash paid during the current period to foreign, federal, state, and local authorities as taxes on income, net of any cash received during the current period as refunds for the overpayment of taxes. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Interest and debt related expenses associated with nonoperating financing activities of the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries intended to be permanently reinvested outside the United States that are not subject to U.S. federal income taxes. No definition available.
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