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Long-Term Indebtedness (Detail) (USD $)
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May 31, 2012
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Aug. 31, 2011
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Aug. 31, 2011
Senior Credit Facility - Revolver
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May 31, 2012
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loan
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Aug. 31, 2011
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loan
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May 31, 2012
5.625% Senior Notes
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Apr. 16, 2012
5.625% Senior Notes
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Aug. 31, 2011
6.875% Senior Notes
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Aug. 31, 2011
2% Convertible Notes
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Nov. 30, 2003
2% Convertible Notes
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| Senior Credit Facility | $ 98,750 | $ 158,000 | $ 58,000 | $ 98,750 | $ 100,000 | |||||
| Senior Notes | 300,000 | 300,000 | 249,432 | |||||||
| Total Senior Indebtedness | 398,750 | 407,432 | ||||||||
| Convertible subordinated debentures ("2% Convertible Notes") | 117,795 | 150,000 | ||||||||
| Total Debt | 398,750 | 525,227 | ||||||||
| Less: current maturities of long-term debt | (6,250) | (2,500) | ||||||||
| Total long-term debt, less current maturities | $ 392,500 | $ 522,727 |
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Total senior indebtedness. No definition available.
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- Definition
Including the current and noncurrent portions, the carrying value of convertible subordinated debt, as of the balance sheet date, initially scheduled to be repaid after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle if longer. This form of debt can be exchanged for a specified amount of another security, typically the entity's common stock, at the option of the issuer or the holder, and places a lender in a lien position behind debt having a higher priority of repayment in liquidation of the entity's assets. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount borrowed under the credit facility as of the balance sheet date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, scheduled to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, excluding amounts to be repaid within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer (current maturities). Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of Notes with the highest claim on the assets of the issuer in case of bankruptcy or liquidation (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer). Senior note holders are paid off in full before any payments are made to junior note holders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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