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Summary of Financial Information by Reportable Segment and Product Line (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | |||
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Feb. 28, 2014
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Feb. 28, 2013
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Feb. 28, 2014
Segment
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Feb. 28, 2013
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Aug. 31, 2013
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||
| Number of reportable segments | 3 | ||||
| Net sales | $ 327,770 | $ 300,468 | $ 667,326 | $ 608,277 | |
| Operating profit (Loss) | 38,981 | 36,871 | 82,628 | 80,345 | |
| Assets | 1,959,134 | 1,959,134 | 2,119,332 | ||
| Assets of discontinued operations | 0 | 0 | 272,606 | ||
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Industrial
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||
| Net sales | 93,571 | 98,999 | 192,212 | 200,121 | |
| Operating profit (Loss) | 26,477 | 26,350 | 53,374 | 53,356 | |
| Assets | 280,498 | 280,498 | 280,110 | ||
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Energy
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||
| Net sales | 106,031 | 80,794 | 213,956 | 171,563 | |
| Operating profit (Loss) | 9,504 | 9,677 | 18,427 | 25,064 | |
| Assets | 851,618 | 851,618 | 817,547 | ||
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Engineered Solutions
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||
| Net sales | 128,168 | 120,675 | 261,158 | 236,593 | |
| Operating profit (Loss) | 9,548 | 8,275 | 22,737 | 15,900 | |
| Assets | 690,537 | 690,537 | 652,581 | ||
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Vehicle Systems
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||
| Net sales | 67,278 | 56,468 | 138,927 | 114,498 | |
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Other
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||
| Net sales | 60,890 | 64,207 | 122,231 | 122,095 | |
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General Corporate
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| Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | |||||
| Operating profit (Loss) | (6,548) | (7,431) | (11,910) | (13,975) | |
| Assets | $ 136,481 | $ 136,481 | $ 96,488 | ||