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Discontinued Operations Income Statement and Balance Sheet Summary (Details)

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Discontinued Operations Income Statement and Balance Sheet Summary (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2013
Nov. 30, 2012
Aug. 31, 2013
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract]      
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes $ 3,032 $ 5,792  
Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]      
Assets of discontinued operations 270,106   272,606
Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]      
Liabilities of discontinued operations 53,233   53,080
Electrical
     
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract]      
Net sales 63,012 69,439  
Operating income 5,229 8,108  
Income tax expense (2,197) (2,316)  
Income from discontinued operations, net of taxes 3,032 5,792  
Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]      
Accounts receivable, net 36,781   41,247
Inventories, net 56,422   55,142
Property, plant & equipment, net 9,977   9,545
Goodwill 76,989   76,877
Other intangible assets, net 85,083   84,387
Other assets 4,854   5,408
Assets of discontinued operations 270,106   272,606
Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation [Abstract]      
Trade accounts payable 19,192   19,824
Other current liabilities 13,770   12,984
Deferred income taxes 9,544   9,376
Other long-term liabilities 10,727   10,896
Liabilities of discontinued operations $ 53,233   $ 53,080