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Other Non-Operating Income (Expense) - Other Non-Operating Income (Expense) (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
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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| Component of Other Expense, Nonoperating [Line Items] | |||
| Other non-operating income (expense) | $ (6,186) | $ 115 | $ (1,921) |
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Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
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| Component of Other Expense, Nonoperating [Line Items] | |||
| Other non-operating income (expense) | (6,599) | ||
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Loss on Extinguishment of Debt [Member]
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| Component of Other Expense, Nonoperating [Line Items] | |||
| Other non-operating income (expense) | (1,049) | ||
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Loss on Interest Rate Swap Termination [Member]
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| Component of Other Expense, Nonoperating [Line Items] | |||
| Other non-operating income (expense) | (1,562) | ||
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Gain on Foreign Currency Transactions [Member]
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| Component of Other Expense, Nonoperating [Line Items] | |||
| Other non-operating income (expense) | 419 | ||
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Other [Member]
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| Component of Other Expense, Nonoperating [Line Items] | |||
| Other non-operating income (expense) | $ 413 | $ 115 | $ 271 |