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Benefit Plans - Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2013
Feb. 29, 2012
Feb. 28, 2013
Feb. 29, 2012
Qualified Pension Benefits
       
Component of net periodic benefit costs: [Abstract]        
Service costs $ 7,216 $ 6,501 $ 14,432 $ 13,003
Interest costs 6,501 5,909 13,006 11,844
Expected return on assets (11,967) (9,985) (23,923) (20,009)
Prior service cost (credit) amortization 400 458 799 916
Actuarial loss (gain) amortization 5,230 3,744 10,461 7,476
Transition amount amortization          
Periodic benefit costs, net 7,380 6,627 14,775 13,230
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer     0  
Non-Qualified Pension Benefits
       
Component of net periodic benefit costs: [Abstract]        
Service costs 164 (31) 329 141
Interest costs 324 348 647 696
Expected return on assets          
Prior service cost (credit) amortization 57 57 114 114
Actuarial loss (gain) amortization 211 113 422 225
Transition amount amortization          
Periodic benefit costs, net 756 487 1,512 1,176
Other Benefits
       
Component of net periodic benefit costs: [Abstract]        
Service costs 634 511 1,267 1,021
Interest costs 616 637 1,232 1,273
Expected return on assets          
Prior service cost (credit) amortization (5) (26) (9) (52)
Actuarial loss (gain) amortization 223 206 446 413
Transition amount amortization 174 234 349 468
Periodic benefit costs, net $ 1,642 $ 1,562 $ 3,285 $ 3,123