Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Summary of Financial Information by Reportable Segment and Product Line (Detail)

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Summary of Financial Information by Reportable Segment and Product Line (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2014
May 31, 2014
Feb. 28, 2014
Nov. 30, 2013
Aug. 31, 2013
May 31, 2013
Feb. 28, 2013
Nov. 30, 2012
Aug. 31, 2014
Aug. 31, 2013
Aug. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales $ 354,349 $ 378,187 $ 327,770 $ 339,556 $ 327,260 $ 344,205 $ 300,468 $ 307,809 $ 1,399,862 $ 1,279,742 $ 1,276,521
Operating profit (loss)                 203,108 190,145 204,514
Depreciation and amortization                 60,635 53,902 54,263
Discontinued Operations                 0 7,804 10,667
Capital Expenditure                 41,857 23,668 22,740
Assets 1,856,879       2,119,332       1,856,879 2,119,332  
Industrial
                     
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 413,902 422,620 419,295
Operating profit (loss)                 120,250 117,644 114,777
Depreciation and amortization                 7,597 8,553 8,358
Capital Expenditure                 3,349 3,524 5,333
Assets 307,058       280,110       307,058 280,110  
Energy
                     
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 462,368 363,372 349,163
Operating profit (loss)                 56,412 63,280 62,205
Depreciation and amortization                 33,983 18,451 18,115
Capital Expenditure                 26,787 9,417 8,962
Assets 788,915       817,547       788,915 817,547  
Engineered Solutions
                     
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 523,592 493,750 508,063
Operating profit (loss)                 55,430 40,328 60,851
Depreciation and amortization                 17,602 16,949 15,093
Capital Expenditure                 8,763 7,001 3,463
Assets 643,323       652,581       643,323 652,581  
General Corporate
                     
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Operating profit (loss)                 (28,984) (31,107) (33,319)
Depreciation and amortization                 1,453 2,145 2,030
Capital Expenditure                 2,956 867 1,905
Assets 117,583       96,488       117,583 96,488  
Vehicle Systems
                     
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 272,201 253,073 279,549
Other
                     
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Net sales                 251,391 240,677 228,514
Discontinued Operations
                     
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                      
Capital Expenditure                 $ 2 $ 2,859 $ 3,077