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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income (Detail)

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2012
Nov. 30, 2011
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]    
Net sales $ 377,248 $ 392,799
Cost of products sold 230,262 240,191
Gross profit 146,986 152,608
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses 87,830 88,109
Amortization of intangible assets 7,854 7,218
Operating profit 51,302 57,281
Financing costs, net 6,322 8,222
Other expense (income), net 364 657
Earnings before income tax expense 44,616 48,402
Income tax expense 8,273 11,228
Net earnings before equity in earnings of subsidiaries 36,343 37,174
Net earnings 36,343 37,174
Comprehensive income 48,518 4,788
Parent
    
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]    
Net sales 45,838 48,520
Cost of products sold 12,408 15,279
Gross profit 33,430 33,241
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses 17,453 20,666
Amortization of intangible assets 321 335
Operating profit 15,656 12,240
Financing costs, net 6,358 8,237
Intercompany expense (income), net (7,270) (7,491)
Other expense (income), net (364) 193
Earnings before income tax expense 16,932 11,301
Income tax expense 3,140 2,622
Net earnings before equity in earnings of subsidiaries 13,792 8,679
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries 22,551 28,495
Net earnings 36,343 37,174
Comprehensive income 48,518 4,788
Guarantors
    
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]    
Net sales 124,117 136,441
Cost of products sold 87,868 94,632
Gross profit 36,249 41,809
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses 25,040 26,262
Amortization of intangible assets 3,449 3,420
Operating profit 7,760 12,127
Financing costs, net 5 3
Intercompany expense (income), net 1,955 566
Other expense (income), net (316) 344
Earnings before income tax expense 6,116 11,214
Income tax expense 1,134 2,601
Net earnings before equity in earnings of subsidiaries 4,982 8,613
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries 17,899 16,794
Net earnings 22,881 25,407
Comprehensive income 28,858 8,339
Non-Guarantors
    
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]    
Net sales 207,293 207,838
Cost of products sold 129,986 130,280
Gross profit 77,307 77,558
Selling, administrative and engineering expenses 45,337 41,181
Amortization of intangible assets 4,084 3,463
Operating profit 27,886 32,914
Financing costs, net (41) (18)
Intercompany expense (income), net 5,315 6,925
Other expense (income), net 1,044 120
Earnings before income tax expense 21,568 25,887
Income tax expense 3,999 6,005
Net earnings before equity in earnings of subsidiaries 17,569 19,882
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries 1,024 (488)
Net earnings 18,593 19,394
Comprehensive income 26,019 11,321
Eliminations
    
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]    
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries (41,474) (44,801)
Net earnings (41,474) (44,801)
Comprehensive income $ (54,877) $ (19,660)