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Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Aug. 31, 2014 | Aug. 31, 2013 | Aug. 31, 2014 | Aug. 31, 2013 | Jun. 16, 2014 Sovereign Business Forms [Member] | Aug. 31, 2014 Sovereign Business Forms [Member] | Dec. 31, 2013 Sovereign Business Forms [Member] | Aug. 31, 2014 Wisco and NIC [Member] | Aug. 31, 2014 Wisco and NIC [Member] | Sep. 27, 2013 Wisco and NIC [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Wisco and NIC [Member] Minimum [Member] | Aug. 31, 2014 Folder Express [Member] | Aug. 31, 2014 Folder Express [Member] | Dec. 31, 2012 Folder Express [Member] | Sep. 30, 2013 Folder Express [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total purchase consideration |  |  |  |  | $ 10,500 |  |  |  |  | $ 47,250 |  |  |  |  | $ 14,607
Net sales | 151,841 | 135,288 | 293,027 | 273,754 |  | 6,300 | 27,100 | 9,900 | 19,600 |  | 40,000 | 5,000 | 9,200 | 20,000 |
Earn out provision period |  |  |  |  | 4 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional earnings |  |  |  |  | 1,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Earnings before income taxes | $ 15,899 | $ 15,555 | $ 28,648 | $ 29,058 |  | $ 1,100 |  | $ 1,400 | $ 3,000 |  |  | $ 400 | $ 1,000 |  |

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