Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations, Fair Value of Plan Assets and Funded Status of Defined Benefit Pension Plans (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Aug. 31, 2015 |
Aug. 31, 2014 |
Aug. 31, 2013 |
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| Reconciliation of plan assets: | |||
| Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year | $ 44,642 | ||
| Fair value of plan assets at end of year | 39,181 | $ 44,642 | |
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| Reconciliation of benefit obligations: | |||
| Benefit obligation at beginning of year | 47,545 | 45,046 | |
| Interest cost | 1,920 | 2,146 | $ 1,928 |
| Actuarial (gain) loss | (170) | 3,769 | |
| Benefits paid | (3,683) | (3,416) | |
| Benefit obligation at end of year | 45,612 | 47,545 | 45,046 |
| Reconciliation of plan assets: | |||
| Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year | 44,642 | 34,054 | |
| Actual return on plan assets | (2,088) | 5,180 | |
| Company contributions | 310 | 8,824 | |
| Benefits paid from plan assets | (3,683) | (3,416) | |
| Fair value of plan assets at end of year | 39,181 | 44,642 | $ 34,054 |
| Funded status of the plans (underfunded) | $ (6,431) | $ (2,903) | |
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- Definition The difference between fair value of plan assets at the end of the period and the fair value at the beginning of the period, adjusted for contributions and payments of benefits during the period, and after adjusting for taxes and other expenses, as applicable. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of gain (loss) related to change in benefit obligation resulting from changes in actuarial assumptions, for example, but not limited to, interest, mortality, employee turnover, salary, and temporary deviation from the substantive plan. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition 1) For defined benefit pension plans, the benefit obligation is the projected benefit obligation, which is the actuarial present value as of a date of all benefits attributed by the pension benefit formula to employee service rendered prior to that date. 2) For other postretirement defined benefit plans, the benefit obligation is the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation, which is the actuarial present value of benefits attributed to employee service rendered to a particular date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The amount of payments made for which participants are entitled under a pension plan, including pension benefits, death benefits, and benefits due on termination of employment. Also includes payments made under a postretirement benefit plan, including prescription drug benefits, health care benefits, life insurance benefits, and legal, educational and advisory services. This item represents a periodic decrease to the plan obligations and a decrease to plan assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. No definition available.
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- Definition A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period. No definition available.
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- Definition The increase in the fair value of plan assets from contributions made by the employer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Assets, usually stocks, bonds, and other investments, that have been segregated and restricted (usually in a trust) to provide benefits, at their fair value as of the measurement date. Plan assets include amounts contributed by the employer (and by employees for a contributory plan) and amounts earned from investing the contributions, less benefits paid. If a plan has liabilities other than for benefits, those non-benefit obligations may be considered as reductions of plan assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The funded status is measured as the difference between the fair value of plan assets and the benefit obligation. Will normally be the same as the net Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet, Total. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The increase in a defined benefit pension plan's projected benefit obligation or a defined benefit postretirement plan's accumulated postretirement benefit obligation due to the passage of time. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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