Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail)

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Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 13, 2014
Dec. 13, 2013
Feb. 28, 2015
Aug. 31, 2015
Aug. 31, 2014
Aug. 31, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]            
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of transaction costs       $ 0 $ 289,590 $ 4,854
Net gain on disposal of businesses       0 (29,152) 0
Gain on product line divestiture       0 (13,495) 0
Gain on disposal         34,459 0
Impairment charge       84,353 0 0
Goodwill, Impairment Charge     $ 78,000 $ 78,530    
Recreational vehicle [Member]            
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]            
Disposal Date Jun. 13, 2014          
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of transaction costs $ 36,500          
Net gain on disposal of businesses $ 2,813          
Gain on product line divestiture         13,495  
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, annual revenue         $ 22,050  
Electrical            
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]            
Disposal Date   Dec. 13, 2013        
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of transaction costs   $ 252,400        
Gain on disposal   34,459        
Gain on disposal, net of tax   $ 26,339        
Impairment charge           159,100
Goodwill, Impairment Charge           137,800
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)           $ 21,300