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Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail)

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Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
May 31, 2012
May 31, 2011
Aug. 31, 2011
Entity
Jun. 02, 2011
Jun. 02, 2011
Weasler Engineering, Inc.
Dec. 10, 2010
Mastervolt International Holding B.V.
Mar. 28, 2012
Turotest
Feb. 10, 2012
Jeyco
Aug. 31, 2011
Customer Relationships
Aug. 31, 2011
Tradenames
Aug. 31, 2011
Patents and Technologies
Aug. 31, 2011
Non-compete Agreements
Business Acquisition [Line Items]                        
Cash paid for business acquisitions, net of cash acquired $ 29,734,000 $ 160,047,000     $ 153,200,000 $ 158,200,000 $ 8,100,000 $ 20,700,000        
Deferred purchase price for business acquisitions             5,300,000          
Recognition of goodwill due to acquisitions       152,400,000     5,500,000 14,100,000        
Recognition of intangible assets due to acquisitions     157,500,000       7,000,000 5,500,000 81,500,000 69,900,000 5,500,000 600,000
Number of acquisitions completed     2                  
Purchase accounting adjustments (3,280,000)                      
Reduction in initial estimated warranty reserve 7,700,000                      
Deferred purchase price paid 900,000                      
Transaction costs related to business acquisition activities $ 1,000,000 $ 900,000