Dispositions	3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2012
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Dispositions	NOTE 6. DISPOSITIONS During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company completed the sale of its 11% ownership interest in Trinecke Zelezarny, a.s., a Czech Republic joint-stock company, for $29.0 million resulting in a pre-tax gain of $26.1 million and is included in selling, general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statement of operations. The Trinecke Zelezarny, a.s. investment was included in the International Marketing and Distribution segment. During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company completed the sale of two properties that were previously joist & deck locations.

Dispositions

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2012

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

NOTE 6. DISPOSITIONS

During the first quarter of fiscal 2013, the Company completed the sale of its 11% ownership interest in Trinecke Zelezarny, a.s., a Czech Republic joint-stock company, for $29.0 million resulting in a pre-tax gain of $26.1 million and is included in selling, general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statement of operations. The Trinecke Zelezarny, a.s. investment was included in the International Marketing and Distribution segment. During the first quarter of fiscal 2012, the Company completed the sale of two properties that were previously joist & deck locations.