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Note 17 - Business Segments (Detail) - Segments' Asset (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Nov. 30, 2011
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Aug. 31, 2011
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| Assets | ||
| Segments | $ 5,241,450,000 | $ 5,487,034,000 |
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Power [Member]
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| Assets | ||
| Segments | 2,061,400,000 | 2,129,000,000 |
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Plant Services [Member]
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| Assets | ||
| Segments | 293,400,000 | 270,200,000 |
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E&I [Member]
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| Assets | ||
| Segments | 1,056,000,000 | 1,060,900,000 |
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E&C [Member]
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| Assets | ||
| Segments | 412,600,000 | 482,900,000 |
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F&M [Member]
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| Assets | ||
| Segments | 686,400,000 | 710,000,000 |
| Income taxes not allocated to segments | 0 | 0 |
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Westinghouse [Member]
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| Assets | ||
| Segments | 1,236,500,000 | 1,266,400,000 |
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Corporate [Member]
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| Assets | ||
| Segments | 441,500,000 | 404,300,000 |
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Total Segments [Member]
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| Assets | ||
| Segments | 6,187,800,000 | 6,323,700,000 |
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Corporate Elimination [Member]
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| Assets | ||
| Elimination of investment in consolidated subsidiaries | (468,400,000) | (368,300,000) |
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Business Intersegment, Eliminations [Member]
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| Assets | ||
| Elimination of intercompany receivables | (477,900,000) | (468,400,000) |
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Total [Member]
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| Assets | ||
| Segments | $ 5,241,500,000 | $ 5,487,000,000 |