Discontinued Operations and Divestiture Activities Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 13, 2014	Dec. 13, 2013	May. 31, 2014	May. 31, 2015	May. 31, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations and Divestiture Activities[Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of transaction costs					$ 252,773
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax				$ 0	26,339
Electrical
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations and Divestiture Activities[Line Items]
Disposal Date		Dec. 13, 2013
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of transaction costs		$ 252,400
Gain on disposal		34,459			34,459
Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Discontinued Operation, Net of Tax		$ 26,339
Recreational vehicle [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations and Divestiture Activities[Line Items]
Disposal Date	Jun. 13, 2014
Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of transaction costs	$ 36,500
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal	(13,495)
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations, Gain (Loss) on Disposal - net of tax	$ 2,800
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations, revenue			$ 7,700		$ 20,800