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Business Segment, Geographic and Customer Information - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||||
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Aug. 31, 2012
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Aug. 31, 2012
Segment
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Aug. 31, 2012
Maximum
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Aug. 31, 2011
Maximum
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Aug. 31, 2010
Maximum
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Aug. 31, 2012
Electrical segments
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||||
| Number of reportable segments | 4 | |||||
| Non-cash asset impairment charges | $ 62,464 | $ 62,464 | $ 62,500 | |||
| Largest customer sales in fiscal year, percent | 3.00% | 3.00% | 3.00% | |||
| Export sales from domestic operation, as a percentage of total net sales | 8.00% | 8.00% | 8.00% | |||
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- Definition
Percentage Of Export Sales From Domestic To Total Net Sales No definition available.
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Sales Percentage Represented By Major Customers No definition available.
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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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Number of segments reported by the entity. A reportable segment is a component of an entity for which there is an accounting requirement to report separate financial information on that component in the entity's financial statements. No definition available.
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- Details
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