Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Quarterly Financial Data (Detail)

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Quarterly Financial Data (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, 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
Quarterly Information [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
Gross profit 157,351 166,120 141,292 152,608 154,981 154,038 125,027 121,853 617,371 555,899 427,252
Earnings from continuing operations         37,333 38,360 22,142 26,661 87,290 124,496 70,356
Earnings (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
Earnings from continuing operations per share:                      
Basic         $ 0.55 $ 0.56 $ 0.32 $ 0.39 $ 1.25 $ 1.82 $ 1.04
Diluted         $ 0.50 $ 0.51 $ 0.30 $ 0.36 $ 1.17 $ 1.68 $ 0.97
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per share:                      
Basic         $ 0.06 $ (0.03) $ (0.20) $ (0.01)   $ (0.19)  
Diluted         $ 0.05 $ (0.02) $ (0.19) $ (0.01)   $ (0.18)  
Net earnings (loss) per share:                      
Basic $ (0.23) $ 0.48 $ 0.47 $ 0.54 $ 0.61 $ 0.53 $ 0.12 $ 0.38 $ 1.25 $ 1.63 $ 0.36
Diluted $ (0.23) $ 0.45 $ 0.43 $ 0.50 $ 0.55 $ 0.49 $ 0.11 $ 0.35 $ 1.17 $ 1.50 $ 0.35