Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Earnings (Detail)

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Earnings (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2012
May 31, 2012
Feb. 29, 2012
Nov. 30, 2011
Aug. 31, 2011
May 31, 2011
Feb. 28, 2011
Nov. 30, 2010
Aug. 31, 2012
Aug. 31, 2011
Aug. 31, 2010
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]                      
Net sales $ 405,304 $ 429,215 $ 378,024 $ 392,799 $ 403,436 $ 392,777 $ 330,698 $ 318,412 $ 1,605,342 $ 1,445,323 $ 1,160,508
Cost of products sold                 987,971 889,424 733,256
Gross profit 157,351 166,120 141,292 152,608 154,981 154,038 125,027 121,853 617,371 555,899 427,252
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses                 352,875 332,639 267,866
Restructuring charges                 2,816 2,223 15,597
Impairment charge 62,464               62,464    
Amortization of intangible assets                 29,274 27,467 22,017
Operating profit                 169,942 193,570 121,772
Financing costs, net                 29,560 32,119 31,859
Debt refinancing charges                 16,830    
Other expense (income), net                 3,238 2,244 711
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax                 120,314 159,207 89,202
Income tax expense                 33,024 34,711 18,846
Net earnings before equity in earnings of subsidiaries                 87,290 124,496 70,356
Earnings from continuing operations         37,333 38,360 22,142 26,661 87,290 124,496 70,356
Loss from discontinued operations         4,049 (2,002) (14,213) (771)   (12,937) (46,325)
Net earnings (16,460) 34,401 32,175 37,174 41,382 36,358 7,929 25,890 87,290 111,559 24,031
Parent
                      
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 206,894 170,094 143,783
Cost of products sold                 69,907 55,290 47,370
Gross profit                 136,987 114,804 96,413
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses                 83,486 89,682 75,814
Restructuring charges                 (292) 1,546 2,054
Amortization of intangible assets                 1,341 335  
Operating profit                 52,452 23,241 18,545
Financing costs, net                 29,983 31,912 31,589
Intercompany expense (income), net                 (32,185) (16,924) (21,388)
Debt refinancing charges                 16,830    
Other expense (income), net                 1,351 (4,519) (55)
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax                 36,473 12,772 8,399
Income tax expense                 5,590 2,873 2,930
Net earnings before equity in earnings of subsidiaries                 30,883 9,899 5,469
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries                 56,407 112,364 18,562
Earnings from continuing operations                   122,263 24,031
Loss from discontinued operations                   (10,704)  
Net earnings                 87,290 111,559 24,031
Guarantors
                      
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 569,848 523,294 456,961
Cost of products sold                 397,780 365,431 333,829
Gross profit                 172,068 157,863 123,132
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses                 102,829 96,313 87,987
Restructuring charges                 2,484 218 7,418
Amortization of intangible assets                 13,680 14,931 14,463
Operating profit                 53,075 46,401 13,264
Financing costs, net                 (14) (1) 17
Intercompany expense (income), net                 6,281 14,670 2,610
Other expense (income), net                 1,912 133 1,613
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax                 44,896 31,599 9,024
Income tax expense                 10,063 6,948 2,355
Net earnings before equity in earnings of subsidiaries                 34,833 24,651 6,669
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries                 14,373 77,395 2,011
Earnings from continuing operations                   102,046 8,680
Net earnings                 49,206 102,046 8,680
Non-Guarantors
                      
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 828,600 751,935 559,764
Cost of products sold                 520,284 468,703 352,057
Gross profit                 308,316 283,232 207,707
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses                 166,560 146,644 104,065
Restructuring charges                 624 459 6,125
Impairment charge                 62,464    
Amortization of intangible assets                 14,253 12,201 7,554
Operating profit                 64,415 123,928 89,963
Financing costs, net                 (409) 208 253
Intercompany expense (income), net                 25,904 2,254 18,778
Other expense (income), net                 (25) 6,630 (847)
Earnings from continuing operations before income tax                 38,945 114,836 71,779
Income tax expense                 17,371 24,890 13,561
Net earnings before equity in earnings of subsidiaries                 21,574 89,946 58,218
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries                 1,649 6,261 (3,920)
Earnings from continuing operations                   96,207 54,298
Loss from discontinued operations                   (2,233) (46,325)
Net earnings                 23,223 93,974 7,973
Eliminations
                      
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]                      
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries                 (72,429) (196,020) (16,653)
Earnings from continuing operations                   (196,020) (16,653)
Net earnings                 $ (72,429) $ (196,020) $ (16,653)