Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Debt - Additional Information (Detail)

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Debt - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
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Minimum
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Maximum
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Libor Rate
Feb. 28, 2013
Libor Rate
Minimum
Feb. 28, 2013
Libor Rate
Maximum
Feb. 28, 2013
Base Rate
Minimum
Feb. 28, 2013
Base Rate
Maximum
Feb. 28, 2013
Revolving Credit Facility
Feb. 28, 2013
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loan
Feb. 28, 2013
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loan
Starting on March 31, 2012
Feb. 28, 2013
Senior Credit Facility - Term Loan
starting on March 31, 2013
Feb. 28, 2013
Line of Credit
Senior Credit Facility - Revolver
Feb. 28, 2013
Senior Notes
5.625% Senior Notes
Apr. 16, 2012
Senior Notes
5.625% Senior Notes
Apr. 16, 2012
Senior Notes
6.875% Senior Notes
Mar. 31, 2012
Convertible Notes Payable
2% Convertible Notes
Feb. 28, 2013
Convertible Notes Payable
2% Convertible Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                                    
Maximum borrowing capacity                 $ 600,000,000 $ 100,000,000                
Senior credit facility expansion option, available 300,000,000                                  
Debt instrument, interest rate over variable rate       1.25% 1.25% 2.50% 0.25% 1.50%                    
Debt Instrument, actual interest rate 1.50%                                  
Percentage of non-use fee, annually   0.20% 0.40%                              
Unused credit line                         596,400,000          
Quarterly installments, payable on term loan                     1,250,000 2,500,000            
Leverage ratio     3.75                              
Fixed charge coverage ratio   1.50                                
Senior Notes                             300,000,000 250,000,000    
Debt instrument, interest rate                           5.625% 5.625% 6.875% 2.00% 2.00%
Debt instrument, redemption price percentage                               104.00%    
Debt instrument, repurchase amount                               260,400,000    
Debt conversion converted remaining instrument amount                                 117,600,000  
Conversion ratio per $1,000 of principal                                 50.6554  
Number of shares issued due to calling of convertible notes                                 5,951,440  
Repurchases of 2% Convertible Notes                                 $ 100,000