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Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||
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Aug. 31, 2013
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May 31, 2013
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Aug. 31, 2012
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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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Aug. 31, 2013
5.625% Senior Notes
Senior Notes
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Aug. 31, 2012
5.625% Senior Notes
Senior Notes
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Apr. 16, 2012
5.625% Senior Notes
Senior Notes
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Aug. 31, 2012
Mastervolt International Holding B.V.
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| Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] | ||||||||||
| Goodwill | $ 734,952,000 | $ 866,412,000 | $ 734,952,000 | $ 866,412,000 | $ 888,466,000 | $ 40,000,000 | ||||
| Tradename | 13,600,000 | |||||||||
| Impairment charges | (11,200,000) | 170,000,000 | 62,500,000 | 158,817,000 | 62,464,000 | 0 | 62,500,000 | |||
| Face amount | 300,000,000 | 300,000,000.0 | ||||||||
| Debt instrument, interest rate | 5.625% | 5.625% | 5.625% | |||||||
| Fair value of long-term debt | $ 300,800,000 | $ 309,800,000 | ||||||||
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- Definition
The charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The stated principal amount of the debt instrument at time of issuance, which may vary from the carrying amount because of unamortized premium or discount. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Interest rate stated in the contractual debt agreement. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Carrying amount (original costs adjusted for previously recognized amortization and impairment) as of the balance sheet date for the rights acquired through registration of a trade name to gain or protect exclusive use thereof for a projected indefinite period of benefit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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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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