Segment Reporting (Restated) - Sales, Attributed to Area to Which Product was Shipped (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2012
Aug. 31, 2011
Aug. 31, 2010
Sales Concentration [Line Items]      
Sales $ 433,151 $ 373,763 $ 294,517
United States [Member]
     
Sales Concentration [Line Items]      
Sales 400,070 346,893 271,285
Canada [Member]
     
Sales Concentration [Line Items]      
Sales 5,653 4,027 3,738
Mexico [Member]
     
Sales Concentration [Line Items]      
Sales 12,761 9,221 6,996
Columbia [Member]
     
Sales Concentration [Line Items]      
Sales 6,678 6,802 6,227
Japan [Member]
     
Sales Concentration [Line Items]      
Sales 4,380 3,434 1,173
Other Country [Member]
     
Sales Concentration [Line Items]      
Sales 3,609 3,386 5,098
Non-United States [Member]
     
Sales Concentration [Line Items]      
Sales $ 33,081 $ 26,870 $ 23,232