Assets or Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Nonrecurring Basis (Detail) (Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Assets:
Goodwill	$ 137,066	$ 137,066
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Assets:
Goodwill	$ 137,066	$ 137,066

This item represents the cumulative amount paid in excess of fair value for acquired assets from one or more business combinations, after to the initial recording thereof.

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

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 157

-Paragraph 33

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.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.

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