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, 2014
May 31, 2014
Feb. 28, 2014
Nov. 30, 2013
Aug. 31, 2013
May 31, 2013
Feb. 28, 2013
Nov. 30, 2012
Aug. 31, 2014
Aug. 31, 2013
Aug. 31, 2012
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]                      
Net sales $ 354,349 $ 378,187 $ 327,770 $ 339,556 $ 327,260 $ 344,205 $ 300,468 $ 307,809 $ 1,399,862 $ 1,279,742 $ 1,276,521
Gross profit 142,095 148,550 124,447 131,780 129,500 136,904 116,178 124,368 546,872 506,950 511,460
Earnings from continuing operations 35,587 50,557 22,304 33,005 45,115 46,077 25,834 30,551 141,453 147,577 125,276
Earnings from discontinued operations 0 0 19,088 3,032 13,138 (139,060) 2,601 5,792 22,120 (117,529) (37,986)
Net earnings $ 35,587 $ 50,557 $ 41,392 $ 36,037 $ 58,253 $ (92,983) $ 28,435 $ 36,343 $ 163,573 $ 30,048 $ 87,290
Earnings from continuing operations per share:                      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.52 $ 0.72 $ 0.31 $ 0.45 $ 0.62 $ 0.63 $ 0.35 $ 0.42 $ 1.99 $ 2.02 $ 1.79
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.51 $ 0.70 $ 0.30 $ 0.44 $ 0.60 $ 0.62 $ 0.35 $ 0.41 $ 1.95 $ 1.98 $ 1.68
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per share:                      
Basic $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.26 $ 0.04 $ 0.18 $ (1.90) $ 0.04 $ 0.08 $ 0.32 $ (1.61)  
Diluted $ 0.00 $ 0.00 $ 0.26 $ 0.04 $ 0.18 $ (1.86) $ 0.03 $ 0.08 $ 0.32 $ (1.58)  
Net earnings (loss) per share:                      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 0.52 $ 0.72 $ 0.57 $ 0.49 $ 0.80 $ (1.27) $ 0.39 $ 0.50 $ 2.31 $ 0.41 $ 1.25
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 0.51 $ 0.70 $ 0.56 $ 0.48 $ 0.78 $ (1.24) $ 0.38 $ 0.49 $ 2.26 $ 0.40 $ 1.17