Proforma Results of Operations (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Aug. 31, 2015 |
Aug. 31, 2014 |
Aug. 31, 2013 |
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| Net sales, As reported | $ 1,249,254 | $ 1,399,862 | $ 1,279,742 |
| Net sales, Pro forma | 1,419,915 | 1,390,251 | |
| Earnings from continuing operations, As reported | $ 19,872 | 141,453 | 147,577 |
| Earnings from continuing operations, Pro forma | $ 142,589 | $ 156,353 | |
| Basic earnings per share from continuing operations, As reported | $ 0.32 | $ 1.99 | $ 2.02 |
| Basic earnings per share from continuing operations, Pro forma | 2.01 | 2.14 | |
| Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, As reported | $ 0.32 | 1.95 | 1.98 |
| Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations, Pro forma | $ 1.97 | $ 2.10 | |
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- Definition The pro forma income from continuing operations before changes in accounting and extraordinary items, net of tax effect per basic share of common stock for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The pro forma income from continuing operations before changes in accounting and extraordinary items, net of tax effect, per diluted share of common stock for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The pro forma income from continuing operations before changes in accounting and extraordinary items, net of tax effect, for the period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The pro forma revenue for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition 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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- Definition 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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- Definition 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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- Definition Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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