Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2011	Aug. 31, 2010	Aug. 31, 2009
Cash Provided by (Used for) Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 105.5	$ 79.6	$ 84.9
Add: (Gain) Loss from Discontinued Operations	0	(0.6)	0.3
Income from Continuing Operations	105.5	79.0	85.2
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	40.1	36.5	35.7
Noncash compensation expense, net	8.4	9.0	10.2
Excess tax benefits from share-based payments	(5.3)	(2.8)	(0.4)
Loss on early debt extinguishment	0	10.5	0
Loss on the sale or disposal of property, plant, and equipment	0.4	0.5	0
Asset impairments	0.3	5.1	1.6
Deferred income taxes	10.3	7.4	(0.4)
Other non-cash items	0.1	0	0
Change in assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions, divestitures and effect of exchange rate changes:
Accounts receivable	2.9	(29.2)	43.2
Inventories	(5.3)	(8.6)	10.3
Prepayments and other current assets	0.7	1.8	12.2
Accounts payable	5.5	33.5	(44.4)
Other current liabilities	0.5	21.8	(62.5)
Other	(3.0)	(4.0)	2.0
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	161.1	160.5	92.7
Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	(23.3)	(21.9)	(21.2)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	1.2	0.2	0.2
Acquisitions of businesses and intangible assets, net of cash acquired	(90.4)	(22.6)	(162.1)
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities	(112.5)	(44.3)	(183.1)
Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities:
Repayments of long-term debt	0	(237.9)	(162.4)
Issuance of long-term debt	0	346.5	0
Repurchases of common stock	(61.0)	(36.1)	0
Proceeds from stock option exercises and other	6.5	6.5	3.0
Excess tax benefits from share-based payments	5.3	2.8	0.4
Dividends paid	(22.6)	(22.6)	(21.6)
Net Cash (Used for) Provided by Financing Activities	(71.8)	59.2	(180.6)
Cash from Discontinued Operations:
Net Cash (Used for) Provided by Operating Activities	0	0	(0.3)
Net Cash Used for Discontinued Operations	0	0	(0.3)
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	2.4	(3.1)	(7.1)
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(20.8)	172.3	(278.4)
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	191.0	18.7	297.1
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	170.2	191.0	18.7
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Income taxes paid during the period	34.2	32.7	40.5
Interest paid during the period	$ 29.9	$ 30.8	$ 29.1