Statement of Income Information - Future Minimum Payments Under Non-Cancellable Operating Leases (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2012
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
2013	$ 5,785
2014	4,663
2015	2,921
2016	1,670
2017	743
Thereafter	1,442
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	$ 17,224

The total of future contractually required payments on leases defined as operating.

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For leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year, required rental payments due within one year of the balance sheet date relating to leases defined as operating.

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For leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year, required rental payments due within the fifth year of the balance sheet date relating to leases defined as operating.

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For leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year, required rental payments due within the fourth year of the balance sheet date relating to leases defined as operating.

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For leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year, required rental payments due within the third year of the balance sheet date relating to leases defined as operating.

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For leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year, required rental payments due within the second year of the balance sheet date relating to leases defined as operating.

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For leases having an initial or remaining non-cancelable letter-terms in excess of one year, required rental payments due after the fifth year from the balance sheet date on leases defined as operating.

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