Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Detail)

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2016
Aug. 31, 2015
Aug. 31, 2014
Operating Activities      
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 117,697 $ 131,434 $ 126,180
Investing Activities      
Capital expenditures (20,209) (22,516) (41,857)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 9,296 1,244 44,274
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of transaction costs 9,695 0 289,590
Intercompany investment 0    
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (81,916) 0 (30,500)
Cash (used in ) provided by investing activities (83,134) (21,272) 261,507
Financing Activities      
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Lines of Credit (3,750)    
Intercompany loan activity 0 0  
Intercompany capital contributions 0 0  
Redemption of 5.625% Senior Notes   (11,941)  
Payment of deferred acquisition consideration 0 0 (1,585)
Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation (1,409) (2,466) (946)
Debt issuance costs 0 (2,025) 0
Purchase of treasury shares (17,101) (212,003) (283,712)
Stock option exercises, related tax benefits and other 6,416 5,396 32,224
Cash dividend (2,376) (2,598) (2,919)
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities (18,430) (15,417) (381,938)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (5,375) (34,911) (723)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 10,758 59,834 5,026
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period 168,846 109,012 103,986
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period 179,604 168,846 109,012
Guarantors      
Operating Activities      
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (1,953)    
Investing Activities      
Capital expenditures (6,781) (5,848)  
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 7,000 273  
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of transaction costs 9,695    
Intercompany investment (3,458)    
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired 0    
Cash (used in ) provided by investing activities 6,456    
Financing Activities      
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Lines of Credit 0    
Intercompany loan activity 0 34,081  
Intercompany capital contributions 339 0  
Redemption of 5.625% Senior Notes   0  
Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation 0 0 0
Purchase of treasury shares 0 0  
Stock option exercises, related tax benefits and other 0    
Cash dividend (5,338) (10,676)  
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities (4,999) 23,405  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 0 0  
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (496) (2,920)  
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period 567 3,487  
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period 71 567 3,487
Recast Operating Cash Flow Guarantor Statement   12,300 1,800
Parent      
Operating Activities      
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 58,926 90,632 76,870
Investing Activities      
Capital expenditures (2,135) (1,086)  
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 13 0  
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of transaction costs 0    
Intercompany investment (339)    
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired 0    
Cash (used in ) provided by investing activities (2,461)    
Financing Activities      
Intercompany loan activity (48,980) (79,425)  
Intercompany capital contributions 0 0  
Redemption of 5.625% Senior Notes   (11,941)  
Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation (1,409) (2,466) (946)
Purchase of treasury shares (17,101) (212,003) 283,712
Stock option exercises, related tax benefits and other 6,416    
Cash dividend (2,376) (2,598)  
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities (67,200) (95,062)  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 0 0  
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (10,735) (9,243)  
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period 18,688 27,931  
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period 7,953 18,688 27,931
Non-Guarantors      
Operating Activities      
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 66,062    
Investing Activities      
Capital expenditures (11,293) (15,582)  
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 2,283 971  
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of transaction costs 0    
Intercompany investment 0    
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired (81,916)    
Cash (used in ) provided by investing activities (90,926)    
Financing Activities      
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Lines of Credit 0    
Intercompany loan activity 48,980 45,344  
Intercompany capital contributions 3,458 3,727  
Redemption of 5.625% Senior Notes   0  
Payment of deferred acquisition consideration     1,585
Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation 0 0 0
Purchase of treasury shares 0 0  
Stock option exercises, related tax benefits and other 0    
Cash dividend 0 0  
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities 52,228 49,291  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (5,375) (34,911)  
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 21,989 71,997  
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period 149,591 77,594  
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period 171,580 149,591 77,594
Senior Credit Facility - Revolver | Line of Credit [Member]      
Financing Activities      
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Lines of Credit (210) 220  
Senior Credit Facility - Revolver | Line of Credit [Member] | Guarantors      
Financing Activities      
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Lines of Credit 0 0  
Senior Credit Facility - Revolver | Line of Credit [Member] | Parent      
Financing Activities      
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Lines of Credit 0 0  
Senior Credit Facility - Revolver | Line of Credit [Member] | Non-Guarantors      
Financing Activities      
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Lines of Credit (210) 220  
Senior Credit Facility - Revolver | Senior Credit Facility      
Financing Activities      
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Lines of Credit (210) 220 (125,000)
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loan | Line of Credit [Member]      
Financing Activities      
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Lines of Credit   (3,375)  
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loan | Line of Credit [Member] | Guarantors      
Financing Activities      
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Lines of Credit   0  
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loan | Line of Credit [Member] | Parent      
Financing Activities      
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Lines of Credit (3,750) (3,375)  
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loan | Line of Credit [Member] | Non-Guarantors      
Financing Activities      
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Lines of Credit   0  
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loan | Senior Credit Facility      
Financing Activities      
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Lines of Credit (3,750) (3,375) 0
Proceeds from term loan 0 213,375 0
5.625% Senior Notes | Senior Notes      
Financing Activities      
Redemption of 5.625% Senior Notes 0 (11,941) 0
Consolidation, Eliminations      
Operating Activities      
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (5,338)    
Investing Activities      
Capital expenditures 0 0  
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 0 0  
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of transaction costs 0    
Intercompany investment 3,797    
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired 0    
Cash (used in ) provided by investing activities 3,797    
Financing Activities      
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Lines of Credit 0    
Intercompany loan activity 0 0  
Intercompany capital contributions (3,797) (3,727)  
Redemption of 5.625% Senior Notes   0  
Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation 0 0 $ 0
Purchase of treasury shares 0 0  
Stock option exercises, related tax benefits and other 0    
Cash dividend 5,338 10,676  
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities 1,541 6,949  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash 0 0  
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 0 0  
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period 0    
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period 0 0  
Consolidation, Eliminations | Senior Credit Facility - Revolver | Line of Credit [Member]      
Financing Activities      
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Lines of Credit $ 0 0  
Consolidation, Eliminations | Senior Credit Facility - Term Loan | Line of Credit [Member]      
Financing Activities      
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Lines of Credit   $ 0