|
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
|
Unconsolidated Subsidiaries [Member]
|
Total
|
| Balance September 1 at Aug. 31, 2010 |
|
$ (41,001) |
| Balance September 1 at Aug. 31, 2010 |
|
546 |
| Balance September 1 at Aug. 31, 2010 |
|
47,124 |
| Balance September 1 at Aug. 31, 2010 |
|
(117,453) |
| Balance September 1 at Aug. 31, 2010 |
|
(20,361) |
| Balance September 1 at Aug. 31, 2010 |
|
503,471 |
| Balance September 1 at Aug. 31, 2010 |
|
1,283,890 |
| Balance September 1 at Aug. 31, 2010 |
(66,297) |
|
| Balance September 1 at Aug. 31, 2010 |
|
(15,532) |
| Preferred stock |
|
0 |
| Common stock |
|
|
| Exercise of stock options |
|
2,464 |
| Shares exchanged for taxes on stock based compensation |
|
(236) |
| Tax benefit on stock based compensation |
|
(16) |
| Stock-based compensation |
|
8,680 |
| Retained earnings |
|
|
| Net income (loss) attributable to Shaw |
|
(16,003) |
| Currency translation adjustment |
|
|
| Change during year |
|
4,060 |
| Equity in unconsolidated entities’ other comprehensive income (loss), net of Shaw’s tax |
|
|
| Change during year |
16,953 |
|
| Unrealized gain (loss) on hedging activities |
|
|
| Change during year |
|
3,270 |
| Unrealized net holding gain (loss) on securities |
|
|
| Change during year |
|
481 |
| Pension and other postretirement benefit plans |
|
|
| Change during year |
|
676 |
| Balance November 30 |
(49,344) |
(117,205) |
| Treasury stock at cost |
|
|
| Purchases under repurchase plans |
|
0 |
| Shares exchanged for taxes on stock-based compensation |
|
(436) |
| Total Shaw shareholders’ equity at November 30 |
|
1,547,156 |
| Noncontrolling interests |
|
|
| Net income (loss) |
|
753 |
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests |
|
(1,385) |
| Contributions from noncontrolling interests |
|
600 |
| Adjustment for deconsolidation of VIE(s) |
|
(10,662) |
| Total equity at November 30 |
|
1,583,586 |
| Balance November 30 at Nov. 30, 2010 |
|
(40,325) |
| Balance November 30 at Nov. 30, 2010 |
|
1,027 |
| Balance November 30 at Nov. 30, 2010 |
|
36,430 |
| Balance November 30 at Nov. 30, 2010 |
|
(117,889) |
| Balance November 30 at Nov. 30, 2010 |
|
(17,091) |
| Balance November 30 at Nov. 30, 2010 |
|
487,468 |
| Balance November 30 at Nov. 30, 2010 |
|
1,294,782 |
| Balance November 30 at Nov. 30, 2010 |
(49,344) |
(117,205) |
| Balance November 30 at Nov. 30, 2010 |
|
(11,472) |
| Balance September 1 at Aug. 31, 2011 |
|
(33,938) |
| Balance September 1 at Aug. 31, 2011 |
|
(50) |
| Balance September 1 at Aug. 31, 2011 |
|
32,147 |
| Balance September 1 at Aug. 31, 2011 |
|
(639,704) |
| Balance September 1 at Aug. 31, 2011 |
|
(16,558) |
| Balance September 1 at Aug. 31, 2011 |
|
328,455 |
| Balance September 1 at Aug. 31, 2011 |
|
1,321,278 |
| Balance September 1 at Aug. 31, 2011 |
(50,724) |
(104,922) |
| Balance September 1 at Aug. 31, 2011 |
|
(3,652) |
| Preferred stock |
|
0 |
| Common stock |
|
|
| Exercise of stock options |
|
519 |
| Shares exchanged for taxes on stock based compensation |
|
(50) |
| Tax benefit on stock based compensation |
|
37 |
| Stock-based compensation |
|
8,157 |
| Retained earnings |
|
|
| Net income (loss) attributable to Shaw |
|
49,244 |
| Currency translation adjustment |
|
|
| Change during year |
|
(11,736) |
| Equity in unconsolidated entities’ other comprehensive income (loss), net of Shaw’s tax |
|
|
| Change during year |
(6,321) |
|
| Unrealized gain (loss) on hedging activities |
|
|
| Change during year |
|
4,758 |
| Unrealized net holding gain (loss) on securities |
|
|
| Change during year |
|
(17) |
| Pension and other postretirement benefit plans |
|
|
| Change during year |
|
598 |
| Balance November 30 |
(57,045) |
(117,640) |
| Treasury stock at cost |
|
|
| Purchases under repurchase plans |
|
0 |
| Shares exchanged for taxes on stock-based compensation |
|
(21) |
| Total Shaw shareholders’ equity at November 30 |
|
950,275 |
| Noncontrolling interests |
|
|
| Net income (loss) |
|
1,163 |
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests |
|
(900) |
| Contributions from noncontrolling interests |
|
3,075 |
| Total equity at November 30 |
|
985,760 |
| Balance November 30 at Nov. 30, 2011 |
|
(33,340) |
| Balance November 30 at Nov. 30, 2011 |
|
(67) |
| Balance November 30 at Nov. 30, 2011 |
|
35,485 |
| Balance November 30 at Nov. 30, 2011 |
|
(639,725) |
| Balance November 30 at Nov. 30, 2011 |
|
(11,800) |
| Balance November 30 at Nov. 30, 2011 |
|
377,699 |
| Balance November 30 at Nov. 30, 2011 |
|
1,329,941 |
| Balance November 30 at Nov. 30, 2011 |
(57,045) |
(117,640) |
| Balance November 30 at Nov. 30, 2011 |
|
$ (15,388) |