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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
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12 Months Ended |
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Aug. 31, 2012
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Aug. 31, 2011
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Aug. 31, 2010
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| Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract] |
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| Net income (loss) |
$ (9,566) |
$ (5,117) |
$ 6,683 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss): |
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| Change in fair value of derivatives, net of tax benefit (expense) of $(1,419), $3,690 and $530 |
2,315 |
(6,018) |
(864) |
| Loss (gain) from derivative transactions reclassified into earnings from other comprehensive income, net of tax benefit (expense) of $(863), $4,494 and $1,555 |
(1,408) |
7,331 |
2,537 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments |
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|
930 |
| Gain from foreign currency translation reclassified into earnings |
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(13,420) |
| Actuarial gain (loss) on postretirement liabilities, net of tax benefit (expense) of $5,722, $(2,450) and $780 |
(9,336) |
3,997 |
(1,272) |
| Loss from postretirement liabilities reclassified to earnings, net of tax benefit of $242, $601 and $645 |
395 |
981 |
1,053 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss) |
(8,034) |
6,291 |
(11,036) |
| Total comprehensive income (loss) |
$ (17,600) |
$ 1,174 |
$ (4,353) |