Pension and Post-Retirement Benefit Plans - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Costs (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2014
May 31, 2013
May 31, 2014
May 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]        
Net periodic benefit cost     $ 1,300  
Defined Benefit Pension Plans [Member]
       
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]        
Service cost 237 486 1,113 1,458
Interest cost 698 662 2,168 1,986
Expected return on plan assets (873) (717) (2,499) (2,151)
Amortization of prior service cost 58 60 174 180
Amortization of actuarial losses 45 483 307 1,449
Net periodic benefit cost 165 974 1,263 2,922
Post-retirement Health Care Plans [Member]
       
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]        
Service cost 28 59 84 177
Interest cost 222 215 666 645
Amortization of prior service cost (38) (38) (114) (114)
Amortization of actuarial losses    67    201
Net periodic benefit cost $ 212 $ 303 $ 636 $ 909