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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Feb. 28, 2013
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Feb. 29, 2012
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Feb. 28, 2013
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Feb. 29, 2012
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| Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | ||||
| Net earnings | $ 28,435 | $ 32,175 | $ 64,778 | $ 69,349 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | ||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | (11,945) | 3,979 | 144 | (28,588) |
| Pension and other postretirement benefit plans | ||||
| Actuarial loss arising during period | 0 | 0 | 125 | 0 |
| Amortization of actuarial losses included in net periodic pension cost | 90 | 50 | 180 | 83 |
| Total pension and other postretirement benefit plans | 90 | 50 | 305 | 83 |
| Cash flow hedges | ||||
| Unrealized net losses arising during period | (116) | (267) | (114) | (119) |
| Net gain reclassified into earnings | 0 | 0 | (131) | 0 |
| Total cash flow hedges | (116) | (267) | (245) | (119) |
| Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax | (11,971) | 3,762 | 204 | (28,624) |
| Comprehensive income | $ 16,464 | $ 35,937 | $ 64,982 | $ 40,725 |
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Other Comprehensive Income Amortization Of Defined Benefit Plan Actuarial Loss Recognized In Net Periodic Benefit Cost Net Of Tax No definition available.
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The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the reporting entity. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, but excludes any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net of tax and reclassification adjustments amount of the change in accumulated gain (loss) from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges. Also includes an entity's share of an equity investee's increase (decrease) in deferred hedging gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net of tax and reclassification adjustments of the change in the balance sheet adjustment that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into the reporting currency of the reporting entity. Also includes the following: gain (loss) on foreign currency forward exchange contracts; foreign currency transactions designated as hedges of net investment in a foreign entity and intercompany foreign currency transactions that are of a long-term nature, when the entities to the transaction are consolidated, combined, or accounted for by the equity method in the reporting enterprise's financial statements; and gain (loss) on a derivative instrument or nonderivative financial instrument that may give rise to a foreign currency transaction gain (loss) that has been designated and qualified as a hedging instrument for hedging of the foreign currency exposure of a net investment in a foreign operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net of tax amount of other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to both parent entity and noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net of tax and reclassifications amount of pension and other postretirement benefit plans (gain) loss included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net of tax amount of the income statement impact of the reclassification adjustment of accumulated gain (loss) from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges realized in net income. Also includes reclassification adjustments of an entity's share of an equity investee's deferred hedging gain (loss) realized in net income. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net of tax amount of the income statement impact of the reclassification adjustment for actuarial (gains) losses recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net of tax amount, before reclassification adjustments, of the change in accumulated gain (loss) from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges. Also includes an entity's share of an equity investee's increase (decrease) in deferred hedging gain (loss). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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