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Business Segments (Reconciliation of Consolidated Adjusted Operating Profit to Net Earnings from Continuing Operations) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2012
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Earnings from continuing operations	$ 18,962	$ 39,066	$ 73,036	$ 191,940
Income taxes (benefit)	17,737	7,488	44,969	(72,824)
Interest expense	18,043	19,605	51,557	51,945
Discounts on sales of accounts receivable	1,010	1,611	3,122	5,069
Adjusted operating profit from continuing operations	$ 55,752	$ 67,770	$ 172,684	$ 176,130

This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses and taxes from ongoing operations before extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest.

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The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to continuing operations.

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The cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest that was charged against earnings during the period.

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