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Business Segments and Foreign Operations - Summarized Information About Reportable Segments (Parenthetical) (Detail) (Americas [Member], USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2011
Americas [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Corporate expenses	$ 4.9	$ 4.6

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Corporate expenses.

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