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Reconciliation of Changes in Pension Plan Assets (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2013
Aug. 31, 2012
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]    
Beginning fair value of plan assets $ 133,430 $ 99,237
Actual return on plan assets 11,440 13,980
Acquisitions   22,772
Employer contributions 4,478 4,546
Benefits paid from plan assets (4,843) (4,718)
Plan participants' contributions 12 213
Effect of conversion to U.S. dollars (2,463) (2,600)
Ending fair value of plan assets $ 142,054 $ 133,430