Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Proforma Results of Operations (Detail)

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Proforma Results of Operations (Detail) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2016
Aug. 31, 2015
Aug. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Net sales, As reported $ 1,149,410 $ 1,249,254 $ 1,399,862
Net sales, Pro forma 1,175,304 1,275,965 1,450,014
Earnings from continuing operations (105,174) 19,872 141,453
Earnings from continuing operations, Pro forma $ (100,927) $ 20,553 $ 142,124
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations, As reported $ (1.78) $ 0.32 $ 1.99
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations, Pro forma (1.71) 0.34 2.00
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, As reported (1.78) 0.32 1.95
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, Pro forma $ (1.71) $ 0.33 $ 1.96
Fiscal 2016 acquisitions [Member]      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Net sales, As reported $ 19,100