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Summary of Financial Information by Reportable Segment and Product Line (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | ||
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Nov. 30, 2013
Segment
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Nov. 30, 2012
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Aug. 31, 2013
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
| Number of reportable segments | 3 | ||
| Net sales | $ 339,556 | $ 307,809 | |
| Operating profit (Loss) | 43,647 | 43,474 | |
| Assets | 2,163,865 | 2,119,332 | |
| Assets of discontinued operations | 270,106 | 272,606 | |
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Industrial
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
| Net sales | 98,641 | 101,122 | |
| Operating profit (Loss) | 26,897 | 27,006 | |
| Assets | 287,705 | 280,110 | |
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Energy
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
| Net sales | 107,925 | 90,769 | |
| Operating profit (Loss) | 8,923 | 15,387 | |
| Assets | 833,032 | 812,444 | |
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Engineered Solutions
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
| Net sales | 132,990 | 115,918 | |
| Operating profit (Loss) | 13,190 | 7,625 | |
| Assets | 675,785 | 652,581 | |
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Vehicle Systems
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
| Net sales | 71,649 | 58,029 | |
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Other
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
| Net sales | 61,341 | 57,889 | |
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General Corporate
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||
| Operating profit (Loss) | (5,363) | (6,544) | |
| Assets | $ 97,237 | $ 101,591 | |