Derivatives and Risk Management (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2011	Nov. 30, 2010
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Loss before taxes for underlying items of fair value hedges	$ (3,784)	$ (13,669)
Net Sales [Member] \| Foreign Exchange [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Loss before taxes for underlying items of fair value hedges		38
SG&A expenses [Member] \| Foreign Exchange [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Loss before taxes for underlying items of fair value hedges	(2,579)	7,848
Interest Expense [Member] \| Interest Rate [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Loss before taxes for underlying items of fair value hedges	$ (1,205)	$ (21,555)

The amount recognized in earnings related to the change in fair value during the period of the hedged item in a fair value hedge.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 133

-Paragraph 45

-Subparagraph a(1)

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

-SubTopic 25

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (a)(1)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6886632&loc=d3e76258-113986

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