Note 16. Income Taxes (Detail) - Major Tax Jurisdictions In Which The Company And Affiliates Operate And The Earliest Tax Year Subject to Examination	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2012
Federal [Member]
U.S.
Open Tax Years	2009 through 2012
State (Various) [Member]
U.S.
Open Tax Years	2008 through 2012
France [Member]
U.S.
Open Tax Years	2010 through 2012
United Kingdom [Member]
U.S.
Open Tax Years	2008 through 2012