Summary of Financial Information by Reportable Segment and Product Line (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||
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Feb. 28, 2013
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Feb. 29, 2012
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Feb. 28, 2013
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Feb. 29, 2012
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Aug. 31, 2012
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||
Number of reportable segments | 4 | ||||
Net sales | $ 370,370 | $ 378,024 | $ 747,618 | $ 770,823 | |
Operating profit (Loss) | 41,944 | 49,456 | 93,246 | 106,737 | |
Assets | 2,023,831 | 2,023,831 | 2,007,119 | ||
Industrial
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||
Net sales | 98,999 | 98,342 | 200,121 | 198,595 | |
Operating profit (Loss) | 26,350 | 26,691 | 53,356 | 54,624 | |
Assets | 272,791 | 272,791 | 268,735 | ||
Energy
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||
Net sales | 80,794 | 78,937 | 171,563 | 159,358 | |
Operating profit (Loss) | 9,677 | 11,632 | 25,064 | 24,849 | |
Assets | 534,279 | 534,279 | 540,409 | ||
Electrical
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||
Net sales | 69,902 | 77,105 | 139,341 | 159,938 | |
Operating profit (Loss) | 5,072 | 5,801 | 12,900 | 10,778 | |
Assets | 443,474 | 443,474 | 437,914 | ||
Engineered Solutions
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||
Net sales | 120,675 | 123,640 | 236,593 | 252,932 | |
Operating profit (Loss) | 8,275 | 13,281 | 15,900 | 32,280 | |
Assets | 672,836 | 672,836 | 667,550 | ||
Vehicle Systems
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||
Net sales | 59,675 | 68,916 | 120,862 | 145,280 | |
Other
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||
Net sales | 61,000 | 54,724 | 115,731 | 107,652 | |
General Corporate
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||
Operating profit (Loss) | (7,430) | (7,949) | (13,974) | (15,794) | |
Assets | $ 100,451 | $ 100,451 | $ 92,511 |