Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||
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Feb. 29, 2012
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Feb. 28, 2011
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Feb. 29, 2012
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Feb. 28, 2011
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Aug. 31, 2011
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||
Number of reportable segments | 4 | ||||
Net sales | $ 378,024 | $ 330,698 | $ 770,823 | $ 649,110 | |
Operating profit | 49,456 | 37,046 | 106,737 | 78,618 | |
Assets | 2,051,887 | 2,051,887 | 2,056,681 | ||
Industrial [Member]
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||
Net sales | 98,342 | 88,935 | 198,595 | 176,327 | |
Operating profit | 26,691 | 20,149 | 54,624 | 40,336 | |
Assets | 275,956 | 275,956 | 263,680 | ||
Energy [Member]
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||
Net sales | 78,937 | 61,587 | 159,358 | 132,330 | |
Operating profit | 11,632 | 6,792 | 24,849 | 18,650 | |
Assets | 536,017 | 536,017 | 517,428 | ||
Electrical [Member]
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||
Net sales | 77,105 | 70,176 | 159,938 | 125,572 | |
Operating profit | 5,801 | 4,945 | 10,778 | 8,705 | |
Assets | 518,851 | 518,851 | 547,556 | ||
Engineered Solutions [Member]
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||
Net sales | 123,640 | 110,000 | 252,932 | 214,881 | |
Operating profit | 13,281 | 13,425 | 32,280 | 27,227 | |
Assets | 622,868 | 622,868 | 632,242 | ||
Vehicle Systems [Member]
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||
Net sales | 68,916 | 79,762 | 145,280 | 156,503 | |
Other [Member]
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||
Net sales | 54,724 | 30,238 | 107,652 | 58,378 | |
General Corporate [Member]
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||
Operating profit | (7,949) | (8,265) | (15,794) | (16,300) | |
Assets | $ 98,195 | $ 98,195 | $ 95,775 |