Impairment And Facility Closure Costs (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011	Aug. 31, 2013 International Marketing and Distribution [Member]	Aug. 31, 2013 Australia	Aug. 31, 2011 CMCS [Member]	Aug. 31, 2013 Other operating units [Member]
Asset Impairment Charges	$ 17,270,000	$ 3,316,000	$ 120,145,000			$ 110,600,000	$ 4,600,000
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use					6,300,000
Plant, property and equipment				$ 20,400,000