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Discontinued Operations Income Statement and Balance Sheet Summary (Detail) (USD $)
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Aug. 31, 2013
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Aug. 31, 2012
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Aug. 31, 2011
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| Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract] | ||||||||
| Net sales | $ 286,308 | $ 328,821 | $ 335,318 | |||||
| Operating profit | 34,536 | 28,148 | 20,029 | |||||
| Impairment charge | (159,104) | (62,464) | 0 | |||||
| Net loss on disposal | 0 | [1] | 0 | [1] | (15,829) | [1] | ||
| Income tax benefit (expense) | 7,039 | (3,670) | (2,829) | |||||
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes | (117,529) | (37,986) | 1,371 | |||||
| Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract] | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 41,247 | |||||||
| Inventories, net | 55,142 | |||||||
| Property, plant & equipment, net | 9,545 | |||||||
| Goodwill | 76,877 | |||||||
| Other intangible assets, net | 84,387 | |||||||
| Other assets | 5,408 | |||||||
| Assets of discontinued operations | 272,606 | 0 | ||||||
| Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract] | ||||||||
| Trade accounts payable | 19,824 | |||||||
| Other current liabilities | 12,984 | |||||||
| Deferred income taxes | 9,376 | |||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 10,896 | |||||||
| Liabilities of discontinued operations | $ 53,080 | |||||||
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Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Asset Impairment Charges No definition available.
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The aggregate value (measured at the lower of net carrying value or fair value less cost of disposal) for assets of a disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), to be sold or that has been disposed of through sale, as of the financial statement date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of gain (loss), before tax expense or benefit and not previously recognized, resulting from the sale of a business component. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Tax effect allocated to a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items. Includes the tax effects of the following: income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), the aggregate of amounts due from customers or clients for goods or services that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business and an amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date, reduced to their estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection and net of any write-downs taken for collection uncertainty on the part of the holder, respectively. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), carrying value of obligations incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For a disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), represents deferred tax liabilities, which result from applying the applicable tax rate to net taxable temporary differences pertaining to each jurisdiction to which the entity is obligated to pay income tax. A taxable temporary difference is a difference between the tax basis and the carrying amount of a asset or liability in the financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), carrying amount of goodwill (adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to adoption of FAS 142 and impairment charges). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), carrying value (net of any accumulated amortization and write-downs) of nonphysical assets (such as copyrights, customer lists, patents, trade names, core deposits, trade secrets, and contractual rights), not elsewhere itemized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), carrying amount of inventories (net of all valuation allowances and write-downs). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of operating income or loss attributable to the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), carrying amount of assets not otherwise specified in the taxonomy that are expected to be realized or consumed within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), obligations not otherwise itemized that are due within one year or operating cycle, if longer, from the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), obligations not otherwise itemized that are due after one year or operating cycle, if longer, from the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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For the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), carrying value (net of accumulated depreciation and any write-downs) of tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of sales or other form of revenues attributable to the disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation), during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of income (loss) from a disposal group, net of income tax before extraordinary items allocable to noncontrolling interests. Includes, net of tax, income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The obligations arising from the sale, disposal, or planned sale in the near future (generally within one year) of a disposal group, including a component of the entity (discontinued operation). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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