Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) - 5.625% Senior Notes - Senior Notes - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Aug. 31, 2016 |
Aug. 31, 2015 |
Aug. 31, 2014 |
Apr. 16, 2012 |
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| Debt instrument, interest rate | 5.625% | 5.625% | 5.625% | |
| Fair value of long-term debt | $ 299,600 | $ 287,300 | ||
| 5.625% Senior Notes Carrying Value | $ 288,059 | $ 288,059 |
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- Definition Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. No definition available.
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- Definition The fair value amount of long-term debt whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. No definition available.
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of Notes with the highest claim on the assets of the issuer in case of bankruptcy or liquidation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer), excluding current portion. Senior note holders are paid off in full before any payments are made to junior note holders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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