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Note 17 - Business Segments (Detail) - Segments’ Revenues, Gross Profit And Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes And Earnings (USD $)
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3 Months Ended |
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Nov. 30, 2012
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Nov. 30, 2011
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| Revenues |
$ 1,369,204,000 |
$ 1,517,603,000 |
| Gross profit |
114,866,000 |
119,942,000 |
| Gross profit percentage |
8.40% |
7.90% |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses |
63,699,000 |
69,477,000 |
| Income (loss) before income taxes and earnings from unconsolidated entities |
109,714,000 |
68,382,000 |
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Power [Member]
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| Revenues |
383,800,000 |
494,700,000 |
| Gross profit |
24,900,000 |
27,000,000 |
| Gross profit percentage |
6.50% |
5.50% |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses |
10,400,000 |
9,700,000 |
| Income (loss) before income taxes and earnings from unconsolidated entities |
14,600,000 |
17,600,000 |
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Plant Services [Member]
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| Revenues |
350,100,000 |
295,100,000 |
| Gross profit |
30,900,000 |
23,000,000 |
| Gross profit percentage |
8.80% |
7.80% |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses |
2,800,000 |
2,500,000 |
| Income (loss) before income taxes and earnings from unconsolidated entities |
28,200,000 |
20,500,000 |
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E&I [Member]
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| Revenues |
404,100,000 |
459,400,000 |
| Gross profit |
33,600,000 |
37,700,000 |
| Gross profit percentage |
8.30% |
8.20% |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses |
17,500,000 |
18,400,000 |
| Income (loss) before income taxes and earnings from unconsolidated entities |
16,300,000 |
19,600,000 |
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F&M [Member]
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| Revenues |
145,200,000 |
105,300,000 |
| Gross profit |
25,800,000 |
16,500,000 |
| Gross profit percentage |
17.80% |
15.70% |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses |
9,900,000 |
9,200,000 |
| Income (loss) before income taxes and earnings from unconsolidated entities |
15,800,000 |
8,500,000 |
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E&C [Member]
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| Revenues |
86,000,000 |
163,100,000 |
| Gross profit |
(400,000) |
15,300,000 |
| Gross profit percentage |
(0.50%) |
9.40% |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses |
3,800,000 |
12,100,000 |
| Income (loss) before income taxes and earnings from unconsolidated entities |
(4,800,000) |
4,600,000 |
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Corporate [Member]
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| Revenues |
0 |
0 |
| Gross profit |
100,000 |
400,000 |
| Gross profit percentage |
0.00% |
0.00% |
| Selling, general and administrative expenses |
19,200,000 |
17,400,000 |
| Income (loss) before income taxes and earnings from unconsolidated entities |
(18,200,000) |
(17,000,000) |
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Westinghouse [Member]
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| Selling, general and administrative expenses |
100,000 |
200,000 |
| Income (loss) before income taxes and earnings from unconsolidated entities |
$ 57,800,000 |
$ 14,600,000 |