Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2013		Nov. 30, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 99,041		$ 133,740
Other comprehensive income (net of tax):
Currency translation gain	2,835	[1]	759	[1]
Comprehensive income	101,876		134,499
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(249)		(272)
Comprehensive income attributable to Apollo	$ 101,627		$ 134,227

[1] The tax effect on other comprehensive income during the three months ended November 30, 2013 and 2012 is not significant.