Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Financial Information from Continuing Operations By Geographic Region (Detail)

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Financial Information from Continuing Operations By Geographic Region (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2015
Aug. 31, 2014
Aug. 31, 2013
Geographic Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]      
Net sales $ 1,249,254 $ 1,399,862 $ 1,279,742
Long-Lived Assets 145,062 184,964  
United States      
Geographic Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]      
Net sales 526,061 573,590 549,057
Long-Lived Assets 41,645 44,971  
Netherlands      
Geographic Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]      
Net sales 139,432 151,549 159,396
United Kingdom      
Geographic Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]      
Net sales 113,743 162,508 144,131
Long-Lived Assets 21,704 28,364  
Norway      
Geographic Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]      
Long-Lived Assets 20,297 29,715  
Australia      
Geographic Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]      
Net sales 94,319 82,778 68,255
Long-Lived Assets 15,227 20,431  
France      
Geographic Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]      
Net sales 43,068 53,542 52,806
China      
Geographic Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]      
Net sales 46,702 47,844 43,302
Long-Lived Assets 18,199 19,166  
United Arab Emirates      
Geographic Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]      
Net sales 44,211 18,101 10,429
All other      
Geographic Reporting Disclosure [Line Items]      
Net sales 241,718 279,530 $ 252,366
Long-Lived Assets $ 27,990 $ 42,317