Businesses Held For Sale, Discontinued Operations And Dispositions (Components Of Assets And Liabilities Of Businesses Held For Sale) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013
Assets:
Accounts receivable	$ 0	$ 20,313
Inventories, net	0	8,713
Other current assets	0	3,683
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,085	10,459
Assets of businesses held for sale	1,085	43,168
Liabilities:
Accounts payable-trade	0	7,615
Accrued expenses and other payables	0	3,251
Liabilities of businesses held for sale	$ 0	$ 10,866