Quarterly Financial Data - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
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Feb. 29, 2016 |
Aug. 31, 2017 |
Aug. 31, 2016 |
Aug. 31, 2015 |
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| Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] | ||||
| Impairment charge | $ 186,511 | $ 186,511 | $ 84,353 | |
| Impairment and other divestiture charges | $ 116,979 | |||
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- Definition Impairment and other divestiture charges - relates to the additional charges related to sale of Viking (not specifically impairment of assets) - charges include impairment charges, foreign exchange, operating lease buyout of rental assets, other divestiture charges. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- References No definition available.
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