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Business Segments And Foreign Operations (Schedule Of Net Sales By Product Group) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2013 | Nov. 30, 2012
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | $ 95,541 | $ 95,264
Multi-purpose maintenance products [Member] |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 83,986 | 81,746
Homecare and cleaning products [Member] |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | $ 11,555 | $ 13,518

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