Quarterly Financial Data (Detail) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Aug. 31, 2014
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May 31, 2014
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Feb. 28, 2014
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Nov. 30, 2013
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Aug. 31, 2013
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May 31, 2013
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Feb. 28, 2013
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Nov. 30, 2012
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Aug. 31, 2014
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Aug. 31, 2013
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Aug. 31, 2012
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Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||||||||
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 |
Gross profit | 142,095 | 148,550 | 124,447 | 131,780 | 129,500 | 136,904 | 116,178 | 124,368 | 546,872 | 506,950 | 511,460 |
Earnings from continuing operations | 35,587 | 50,557 | 22,304 | 33,005 | 45,115 | 46,077 | 25,834 | 30,551 | 141,453 | 147,577 | 125,276 |
Earnings from discontinued operations | 0 | 0 | 19,088 | 3,032 | 13,138 | (139,060) | 2,601 | 5,792 | 22,120 | (117,529) | (37,986) |
Net earnings | $ 35,587 | $ 50,557 | $ 41,392 | $ 36,037 | $ 58,253 | $ (92,983) | $ 28,435 | $ 36,343 | $ 163,573 | $ 30,048 | $ 87,290 |
Earnings from continuing operations per share: | |||||||||||
Basic (in dollars per share) | $ 0.52 | $ 0.72 | $ 0.31 | $ 0.45 | $ 0.62 | $ 0.63 | $ 0.35 | $ 0.42 | $ 1.99 | $ 2.02 | $ 1.79 |
Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 0.51 | $ 0.70 | $ 0.30 | $ 0.44 | $ 0.60 | $ 0.62 | $ 0.35 | $ 0.41 | $ 1.95 | $ 1.98 | $ 1.68 |
Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations per share: | |||||||||||
Basic | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.26 | $ 0.04 | $ 0.18 | $ (1.90) | $ 0.04 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.32 | $ (1.61) | |
Diluted | $ 0.00 | $ 0.00 | $ 0.26 | $ 0.04 | $ 0.18 | $ (1.86) | $ 0.03 | $ 0.08 | $ 0.32 | $ (1.58) | |
Net earnings (loss) per share: | |||||||||||
Basic (in dollars per share) | $ 0.52 | $ 0.72 | $ 0.57 | $ 0.49 | $ 0.80 | $ (1.27) | $ 0.39 | $ 0.50 | $ 2.31 | $ 0.41 | $ 1.25 |
Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ 0.51 | $ 0.70 | $ 0.56 | $ 0.48 | $ 0.78 | $ (1.24) | $ 0.38 | $ 0.49 | $ 2.26 | $ 0.40 | $ 1.17 |
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The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the parent. Also defined as revenue less expenses and taxes from ongoing operations before extraordinary items but after deduction of those portions of income or loss from continuing operations that are allocable to noncontrolling interests. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) from continuing operations per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The amount of net income (loss) derived from continuing operations during the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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