Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Detail)

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2012
Aug. 31, 2011
Aug. 31, 2010
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]      
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 182,329 $ 171,566 $ 121,086
Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment 8,501 1,779 1,236
Proceeds from sale of businesses   3,463 7,516
Capital expenditures (22,740) (23,096) (19,966)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (70,267) (313,456) (45,866)
Cash used in investing activities (84,506) (331,310) (57,080)
Net (repayments) borrowings on revolving credit facilities (58,167) 58,204 (14,313)
Proceeds from issuance of term loans   100,000  
Principal repayment of term loans (2,500)    
Repurchases of 2% Convertible Notes (102) (34) (22,894)
Proceeds from issuance of 5.625% Senior Notes 300,000    
Redemption of 6.875% Senior Notes (250,000)    
Debt issuance costs (5,490) (5,197)  
Purchase of treasury shares (63,083)    
Stock option exercises and related tax benefits 10,913 8,235 3,315
Cash dividend (2,748) (2,716) (2,702)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities (71,177) 158,492 (36,594)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (2,683) 5,251 1,425
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 23,963 3,999 28,837
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period 44,221 40,222 11,385
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period 68,184 44,221 40,222
5.625% Senior Notes
      
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]      
Proceeds from issuance of 5.625% Senior Notes 300,000    
6.875% Senior Notes
      
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]      
Redemption of 6.875% Senior Notes (250,000)    
Parent
      
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]      
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 97,454 92,573 137,143
Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment 1,909 103 1
Capital expenditures (5,062) (5,284) (1,219)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (290) (153,409)  
Cash used in investing activities (3,443) (158,590) (1,218)
Net (repayments) borrowings on revolving credit facilities (57,990) 58,000 (12,608)
Intercompany loan activity (11,482) (96,454) (96,107)
Proceeds from issuance of term loans   100,000  
Principal repayment of term loans (2,500)    
Repurchases of 2% Convertible Notes (102) (34) (22,894)
Debt issuance costs (5,490) (5,197)  
Purchase of treasury shares (63,083)    
Stock option exercises and related tax benefits 10,913 8,235 3,315
Cash dividend (2,748) (2,716) (2,702)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities (82,482) 61,834 (130,996)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 11,529 (4,183) 4,929
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period 872 5,055 126
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period 12,401 872 5,055
Parent | 5.625% Senior Notes
      
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]      
Proceeds from issuance of 5.625% Senior Notes 300,000    
Parent | 6.875% Senior Notes
      
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]      
Redemption of 6.875% Senior Notes (250,000)    
Guarantors
      
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]      
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 20,363 3,122 (6,739)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment 353 313 439
Capital expenditures (4,069) (4,740) (8,309)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired   (350) (9,374)
Cash used in investing activities (3,716) (4,777) (17,244)
Intercompany loan activity (16,556) 1,655 55,378
Cash dividend     (31,395)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities (16,556) 1,655 23,983
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 91    
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period 91    
Non-Guarantors
      
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]      
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 64,512 77,404 42,827
Proceeds from sale of property, plant & equipment 6,239 1,363 796
Proceeds from sale of businesses   3,463 7,516
Capital expenditures (13,609) (13,072) (10,438)
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (69,977) (159,697) (36,492)
Cash used in investing activities (77,347) (167,943) (38,618)
Net (repayments) borrowings on revolving credit facilities (177) 204 (1,705)
Intercompany loan activity 28,038 94,799 40,729
Cash dividend   (1,533) (20,750)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities 27,861 93,470 18,274
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (2,683) 5,251 1,425
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 12,343 8,182 23,908
Cash and cash equivalents-beginning of period 43,349 35,167 11,259
Cash and cash equivalents-end of period 55,692 43,349 35,167
Eliminations
      
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]      
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   (1,533) (52,145)
Cash dividend   1,533 52,145
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities   $ 1,533 $ 52,145