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Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Aug. 31, 2014
7.750% Senior Notes Due 2016
Aug. 31, 2013
7.750% Senior Notes Due 2016
Feb. 28, 2011
7.750% Senior Notes Due 2016
Aug. 31, 2009
7.750% Senior Notes Due 2016
Aug. 31, 2014
8.250% Senior Notes Due 2018
Aug. 31, 2013
8.250% Senior Notes Due 2018
May 31, 2008
8.250% Senior Notes Due 2018
Feb. 29, 2008
8.250% Senior Notes Due 2018
Aug. 31, 2007
8.250% Senior Notes Due 2018
Aug. 31, 2014
5.625% Senior Notes Due 2020
Aug. 31, 2013
5.625% Senior Notes Due 2020
Nov. 30, 2010
5.625% Senior Notes Due 2020
Aug. 31, 2014
4.700% Senior Notes due 2022
Aug. 31, 2013
4.700% Senior Notes due 2022
Aug. 31, 2012
4.700% Senior Notes due 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]                              
Senior unsecured notes $ 312.0     $ 312.0 $ 400.0   $ 150.0 $ 250.0   $ 400.0   $ 400.0 $ 500.0   $ 500.0
Senior unsecured notes, interest rate 7.75% [1] 7.75% [1] 7.75% 7.75% 8.25% [2] 8.25% [2] 8.25% 8.25% 8.25% 5.625% [3] 5.625% [3] 5.625% 4.70% [4] 4.70% [4] 4.70%
Estimated fair value of senior notes $ 349.8       $ 467.0         $ 439.9     $ 516.4    
[1] During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009, the Company issued $312.0 million of seven-year, publicly-registered 7.750% notes (the "7.750% Senior Notes") at 96.1% of par, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $300.0 million. The 7.750% Senior Notes mature on July 15, 2016 and pay interest semiannually on January 15 and July 15. Also, the 7.750% Senior Notes are the Company's senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all other existing and future senior unsecured debt obligations.
[2] During the second and third quarters of fiscal year 2008, the Company issued $250.0 million and $150.0 million, respectively, of ten-year, unregistered 8.250% notes at 99.965% of par and 97.5% of par, respectively, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $245.7 million and $148.5 million, respectively. On July 18, 2008, the Company completed an exchange whereby all of the outstanding unregistered 8.250% notes were exchanged for registered 8.250% notes (collectively the "8.250% Senior Notes") that are substantially identical to the unregistered notes except that the 8.250% Senior Notes are registered under the Securities Act and do not have any transfer restrictions, registration rights or rights to additional special interest. The 8.250% Senior Notes mature on March 15, 2018 and pay interest semiannually on March 15 and September 15. The interest rate payable on the 8.250% Senior Notes is subject to adjustment from time to time if the credit ratings assigned to the 8.250% Senior Notes increase or decrease, as provided in the 8.250% Senior Notes. The 8.250% Senior Notes are the Company's senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all other existing and future senior unsecured debt obligations.
[3] During the first quarter of fiscal year 2011, the Company issued $400.0 million of ten-year publicly registered 5.625% notes (the "5.625% Senior Notes") at par. The net proceeds from the offering of $400.0 million were used to fully repay the term portion of the credit facility dated as of July 19, 2007 (the "Old Credit Facility") and partially repay amounts outstanding under the Company's foreign asset-backed securitization program. The 5.625% Senior Notes mature on December 15, 2020. Interest on the 5.625% Senior Notes is payable semiannually on June 15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on June 15, 2011. The 5.625% Senior Notes are the Company's senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all other existing and future senior unsecured debt obligations.
[4] During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012, the Company issued $500.0 million of ten-year publicly registered 4.700% notes (the "4.700% Senior Notes") at 99.992% of par. The net proceeds from the offering of $500.0 million were used to repay outstanding borrowings under the Amended and Restated Credit Facility and for general corporate purposes. The 4.700% Senior Notes mature on September 15, 2022 and pay interest semiannually on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning on March 15, 2013. The 4.700% Senior Notes are the Company's senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all other existing and future senior unsecured debt obligations.