Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 45,358	$ 55,876
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,996 and $7,523, respectively	369,542	345,366
Inventories	429,431	419,012
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	38,976	35,464
Deferred income taxes	37,771	37,771
Total current assets	921,078	893,489
Property, plant and equipment, net	291,097	251,536
Goodwill	629,387	630,318
Identifiable intangibles, net	142,522	155,324
Other assets	34,343	12,336
Total assets	2,018,427	1,943,003
Current Liabilities:
Revolving credit note	5,000
Current maturities of long-term debt	23,539	14,184
Accounts payable	112,919	113,636
Accrued liabilities	109,475	85,759
Total current liabilities	250,933	213,579
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	246,070	241,566
Deferred income taxes and tax uncertainties	97,475	97,475
Total liabilities	594,478	552,620
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred stock; $0.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding
Additional paid-in capital	565,739	528,770
Retained earnings	1,243,917	1,132,868
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,746)	(4,427)
Class A treasury stock, at cost, 6,806,933 and 5,340,587 shares, respectively	(381,030)	(266,897)
Total shareholders' equity	1,423,949	1,390,383
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	2,018,427	1,943,003
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock	56	55
Class B Common Stock [Member]
Shareholders' Equity:
Common stock	$ 13	$ 14