Contingencies and Litigation - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | |
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Aug. 31, 2015 |
Aug. 31, 2014 |
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| Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | ||
| Outstanding letters of credit | $ 18.1 | $ 14.0 |
| Litigation Settlement, Expense | 4.3 | |
| Discounted present value of future minimum lease payments | 17.9 | |
| Electrical | ||
| Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | ||
| Discounted present value of future minimum lease payments | $ 13.2 |
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- Definition Discounted present value of future minimum lease payments. No definition available.
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- Definition The total amount of the contingent obligation under letters of credit outstanding as of the reporting date. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of litigation expense, including but not limited to legal, forensic, accounting, and investigative fees. No definition available.
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