Acuity Brands (AYI) 10-Q 9 Jan 15 2015 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014	Jan. 05, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	ACUITY BRANDS INC
Entity Central Index Key	1144215
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	30-Nov-14
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-23
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		43,368,808

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$583	$552.50
Accounts receivable, less reserve for doubtful accounts of $1.6 and $1.9 as of November 30, 2014 and August 31, 2014, respectively	371.8	373.4
Inventories	214.2	212
Deferred income taxes	20.8	21.5
Prepayments and other current assets	35.7	27.3
Total Current Assets	1,225.50	1,186.70
Property, Plant, and Equipment, at cost:
Land	7.3	7.8
Buildings and leasehold improvements	115.8	116
Machinery and equipment	390.4	375.8
Total Property, Plant, and Equipment	513.5	499.6
Less — Accumulated depreciation and amortization	352.8	347.1
Property, Plant, and Equipment, net	160.7	152.5
Other Assets:
Goodwill	567.9	569.4
Intangible assets, net	227.6	231.6
Deferred income taxes	3.4	3
Other long-term assets	21	24.9
Total Other Assets	819.9	828.9
Total Assets	2,206.10	2,168.10
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	277.5	287.4
Accrued compensation	41.1	54.8
Accrued pension liabilities, current	1.2	1.2
Other accrued liabilities	133.8	127.1
Total Current Liabilities	453.6	470.5
Long-Term Debt	353.6	353.6
Accrued Pension Liabilities, less current portion	62.1	65.1
Deferred Income Taxes	58.4	58.4
Self-Insurance Reserves, less current portion	7.2	6.8
Other Long-Term Liabilities	60.5	50.2
Total Liabilities	995.4	1,004.60
Commitments and Contingencies (see Commitments and Contingencies footnote)
Stockholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; none issued	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized; 52,824,677 issued and 43,105,422 outstanding at November 30, 2014; 52,581,917 issued and 42,862,662 outstanding at August 31, 2014	0.5	0.5
Paid-in capital	770.5	761.5
Retained earnings	939.1	893.6
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-79.2	-71.9
Treasury stock, at cost, 9,719,255 shares at November 30, 2014 and August 31, 2014	-420.2	-420.2
Total Stockholders’ Equity	1,210.70	1,163.50
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$2,206.10	$2,168.10

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$1.60	$1.90
Stockholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	500,000,000	500,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	52,824,677	52,581,917
Common stock, shares outstanding	43,105,422	42,862,662
Treasury Stock, shares	9,719,255	9,719,255

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales	$647.40	$574.70
Cost of Products Sold	374.4	337.6
Gross Profit	273	237.1
Selling, Distribution, and Administrative Expenses	176.3	159.7
Special Charge	10	0
Operating Profit	86.7	77.4
Other Expense/(Income):
Interest Expense, net	7.9	8
Miscellaneous (Income)/Expense, net	-0.9	0.6
Total Other Expense	7	8.6
Income before Provision for Income Taxes	79.7	68.8
Provision for Income Taxes	28.6	24.3
Net Income	51.1	44.5
Earnings Per Share:
Basic Earnings per Share (in dollars per share)	$1.18	$1.03
Basic Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding (in shares)	43	42.6
Diluted Earnings per Share (in dollars per share)	$1.17	$1.03
Diluted Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding (in shares)	43.3	42.9
Dividends Declared per Share (in dollars per share)	$0.13	$0.13
Comprehensive Income:
Net income	51.1	44.5
Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense) Items:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-7.2	2.3
Defined benefit pension plans, net of tax	-0.1	0.6
Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense), net of tax	-7.3	2.9
Comprehensive Income	$43.80	$47.40

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Cash Provided by/(Used for) Operating Activities:
Net income	$51.10	$44.50
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	11.3	10.6
Share-based compensation expense	4.1	4.5
Excess tax benefits from share-based payments	-9.2	-5.2
Deferred income taxes	0.4	0.8
Accounts receivable	-0.7	-14
Inventories	-2.9	-5
Prepayments and other current assets	-8.8	-4.7
Accounts payable	-8.8	-5.4
Other current liabilities	6.7	19.8
Other	3.5	-2.5
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	46.7	43.4
Cash Provided by/(Used for) Investing Activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	-18.5	-8.5
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	0	0.9
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities	-18.5	-7.6
Cash Provided by/(Used for) Financing Activities:
Proceeds from stock option exercises and other	4.9	2.6
Excess tax benefits from share-based payments	9.2	5.2
Dividends paid	-5.6	-5.6
Other financing activities	-3.2	0
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	5.3	2.2
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	-3	1
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents	30.5	39
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	552.5	359.1
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	583	398.1
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Income taxes paid during the period	17.1	13.4
Interest paid during the period	$10.70	$10.50

Description_of_Business_and_Ba

Description of Business and Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Description of Business and Basis of Presentation	Description of Business and Basis of Presentation
	Acuity Brands, Inc. (“Acuity Brands”) is the parent company of Acuity Brands Lighting, Inc. (“ABL”) and other subsidiaries (Acuity Brands, ABL, and such other subsidiaries are collectively referred to herein as the “Company”). The Company designs, produces, and distributes a broad array of lighting solutions and services for commercial, institutional, industrial, infrastructure, and residential applications for various markets throughout North America and select international markets. The Company's lighting solutions include devices such as luminaires, lighting controls, power supplies, prismatic skylights, light-emitting diode (“LED”) lamps and drivers, and integrated lighting systems for indoor and outdoor applications utilizing a combination of light sources, including daylight, and other devices controlled by software that monitors and manages light levels while optimizing energy consumption (collectively referred to herein as “lighting solutions”). The Company has one operating segment serving the North American lighting market and select international markets.
	The Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared by the Company in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and present the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows of Acuity Brands and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. References made to years are for fiscal year periods.
	These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the Company’s consolidated financial position as of November 30, 2014, the consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013, and the consolidated cash flows for the three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the Company’s annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted. However, the Company believes that the disclosures included herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the three years ended August 31, 2014 and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on October 29, 2014 (File No. 001-16583) (“Form 10-K”).
	The results of operations for the three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year because the net sales and net income of the Company historically have been higher in the second half of its fiscal year and because, among other reasons, the continued uncertainty of general economic conditions that may impact the key end markets of the Company for the remainder of fiscal 2015.

Significant_Accounting_Policie

Significant Accounting Policies	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies	Significant Accounting Policies
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Reclassifications
	Certain prior-period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. No material reclassifications occurred during the current period.

New_Accounting_Pronouncements

New Accounting Pronouncements	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements	New Accounting Pronouncements
	Accounting Standards Adopted in Fiscal 2015
	In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-05, Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force) (“ASU 2013-05”), which applies to the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income when a parent either sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a business (other than a sale of in substance real estate or conveyance of oil and gas mineral rights) within a foreign entity. ASU 2013-05 is effective prospectively for fiscal years (and interim reporting periods within those years) beginning after December 15, 2013. The provisions of ASU 2013-05 did not have a material effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force) (“ASU 2013-11”), which applies to the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits as a liability on the balance sheet when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose. ASU 2013-11 is effective prospectively for fiscal years (and interim reporting periods within those years) beginning after December 15, 2013. The provisions of ASU 2013-11 did not have a material effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
	Accounting Standards Yet to Be Adopted
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue From Contracts With Customers (“ASU 2014-09”), which outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers. ASU 2014-09 is effective for fiscal years (and interim reporting periods within those years) beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of ASU 2014-09.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	Fair Value Measurements
	The Company determines fair value measurements based on the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability. ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (“ASC 820”), establishes a three level hierarchy making a distinction between market participant assumptions based on (i) unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market (Level 1), (ii) quoted prices in markets that are not active or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the asset or liability (Level 2), and (iii) prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement (Level 3).
	The following table presents information about assets and liabilities required to be carried at fair value and measured on a recurring basis as of November 30, 2014 and August 31, 2014:
		Fair Value Measurements as of:
		November 30, 2014								August 31, 2014
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Fair Value
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	583	$	—	$	—	$	583	$	552.5	$	—	$	—	$	552.5
	Other	0.6		—		—		0.6		0.6		—		—		0.6
	Liabilities:
	Other	$	0.6	$	—	$	8.5	$	9.1	$	0.6	$	—	$	11.6	$	12.2
	The Company utilizes valuation methodologies to determine the fair values of its financial assets and liabilities in conformity with the concepts of “exit price” and the fair value hierarchy as prescribed in ASC 820. All valuation methods and assumptions are validated at least quarterly to ensure the accuracy and relevance of the fair values. There were no material changes to the valuation methods or assumptions used to determine fair values during the current period.
	The Company used the following valuation methods and assumptions in estimating the fair value of the following assets and liabilities:
	The fair value of Level 1 assets and liabilities is determined based on quoted market prices.
	The fair value of Level 3 liabilities is estimated using a discounted cash flow technique with significant inputs that are not observable in the market, appropriately discounted considering the uncertainties associated with the obligation. Changes in these inputs, including probability assessments or the discount rate, could result in a higher or lower fair value measurement. Any reasonably likely change in the assumptions used in the analysis would not result in a material change to the fair value of these liabilities.
	No transfers between the levels of the fair value hierarchy occurred during the current fiscal period. In the event of a transfer in or out of a level within the fair value hierarchy, the transfers would be recognized on the date of occurrence.
	The Company's Level 3 liabilities consist of certain acquisition-related liabilities. The change in these liabilities during fiscal 2015 was due to a $3.2 decrease from payments, a $0.7 increase in the estimated fair value, and a $0.6 decrease due to currency rate fluctuations in the period. The expense associated with the change in the estimated fair value was included in Selling, Distribution, and Administrative Expenses within the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
	Disclosures of fair value information about financial instruments (whether or not recognized in the balance sheet), for which it is practicable to estimate that value, are required each reporting period in addition to any financial instruments carried at fair value on a recurring basis as prescribed by ASC Topic 825, Financial Instruments (“ASC 825”). In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows.
	The carrying values and estimated fair values of certain of the Company’s financial instruments were as follows at November 30, 2014 and August 31, 2014:
		November 30, 2014				August 31, 2014
		Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
	Liabilities:
	Senior unsecured public notes, net of unamortized discount	$	349.6	$	392.2	$	349.6	$	391.2
	Industrial revenue bond	4		4		4		4
	The senior unsecured public notes are carried at the outstanding balance, net of bond discounts, as of the end of the reporting period. Fair value is estimated based on discounted future cash flows using rates currently available for debt of similar terms and maturity (Level 2).
	The tax-exempt industrial revenue bond is carried at the outstanding balance as of the end of the reporting period. The industrial revenue bond is a variable-rate instrument that resets on a weekly basis; therefore, the Company estimates that the face amount of the bond approximates fair value as of November 30, 2014 based on bonds of similar terms and maturity (Level 2).
	ASC 825 excludes certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments from its disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value to the Company. In many cases, the fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets, nor can the disclosed value be realized in immediate settlement of the instruments. In evaluating the Company’s management of liquidity and other risks, the fair values of all assets and liabilities should be taken into consideration, not only those presented above.

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Intangible Assets
	Through multiple acquisitions, the Company acquired intangible assets consisting primarily of trademarks and trade names associated with specific products with finite lives, definite-lived distribution networks, patented technology, non-compete agreements, and customer relationships, which are amortized over their estimated useful lives. Indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of trade names that are expected to generate cash flows indefinitely.
	The Company recorded amortization expense of $2.8 and $2.7 related to intangible assets with finite lives during the three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Amortization expense is generally recorded on a straight-line basis and is expected to be approximately $11.1 in fiscal 2015, $10.5 in fiscal 2016, $10.2 in fiscal 2017, $10.2 in fiscal 2018, and $10.1 in fiscal 2019.
	The change in the carrying amount of goodwill during the three months ended November 30, 2014 is due to foreign currency translation adjustments. Further discussion of the Company’s goodwill and other intangible assets is included within the Significant Accounting Policies footnote of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements within the Company’s Form 10-K.

Inventories

Inventories	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories
	Inventories include materials, labor, in-bound freight, and related manufacturing overhead, are stated at the lower of cost (on a first-in, first-out or average cost basis) or market, and consist of the following:
		November 30, 2014			August 31, 2014
	Raw materials, supplies, and work in process(1)	$	126.5		$	125.7
	Finished goods	99.9			97.6
		226.4			223.3
	Less: Reserves	(12.2		)	(11.3		)
	Total Inventory	$	214.2		$	212
	_______________________________________
	(1)	Due to the immaterial amount of estimated work in process and the short lead times for the conversion of raw materials to finished goods, the Company does not believe the segregation of raw materials and work in process to be meaningful information.

Earnings_Per_Share

Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earning Per Share	Earnings Per Share
	Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, which has been modified to include the effects of all participating securities (unvested share-based payment awards with a right to receive nonforfeitable dividends) as prescribed by the two-class method under ASC Topic 260, Earnings Per Share (“ASC 260”), during the period. The new equity plan approved in January 2013 changed the dividend provisions causing share-based payment awards to lose the right to receive nonforfeitable dividends. Due to this change, any shares granted after January 2013 are not participating securities as prescribed by the two-class method under ASC 260 and are accounted for in the diluted earnings per share calculation described below.
	Diluted earnings per share is computed similarly but reflects the potential dilution that would occur if dilutive options were exercised, restricted stock awards (unvested share-based payment awards without a right to receive nonforfeitable dividends) were vested, and other distributions related to deferred stock agreements were incurred. Stock options of approximately 76,617 and 29,974 for the three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation as the effect of inclusion would have been antidilutive. Restricted stock of approximately 37,429 and 33,807 for the three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, were excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation as the effect of inclusion would have been antidilutive. Further discussion of the Company’s stock options and restricted stock awards is included within the Common Stock and Related Matters and Share-Based Payments footnotes of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements within the Company’s Form 10-K.
	The following table calculates basic earnings per common share and diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013:
		Three Months Ended
		November 30, 2014			November 30, 2013
	Basic Earnings per Share:
	Net income	$	51.1		$	44.5
	Less: Income attributable to participating securities	(0.3		)	(0.5		)
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	50.8		$	44
	Basic weighted average shares outstanding	43			42.6
	Basic earnings per share	$	1.18		$	1.03
	Diluted Earnings per Share:
	Net income	$	51.1		$	44.5
	Less: Income attributable to participating securities	(0.3		)	(0.5		)
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	50.8		$	44
	Basic weighted average shares outstanding	43			42.6
	Common stock equivalents	0.3			0.3
	Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	43.3			42.9
	Diluted earnings per share	$	1.17		$	1.03

Comprehensive_Income

Comprehensive Income	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Comprehensive Income	Comprehensive Income
	Comprehensive income represents a measure of all changes in equity that result from recognized transactions and other economic events other than transactions with owners in their capacity as owners. Other comprehensive income for the Company includes foreign currency translation and pension adjustments.
	The following table presents the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss:
		Foreign Currency Items				Defined Benefit Pension Plans			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Items
	Balance at August 31, 2014	$	(18.1	)		$	(53.8	)	$	(71.9	)
	Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense) before reclassifications	(7.2		)		(1.0		)	(8.2		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—				0.9			0.9
	Net current-period Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense)	(7.2		)		(0.1		)	(7.3		)
	Balance at November 30, 2014	$	(25.3	)		$	(53.9	)	$	(79.2	)
	The following table presents the tax (expense)/benefit allocated to each component of other comprehensive income/(expense) for the three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013:
		Three Months Ended
		30-Nov-14										30-Nov-13
		Before Tax Amount				Tax (Expense) or Benefit			Net of Tax Amount			Before Tax Amount			Tax (Expense) or Benefit			Net of Tax Amount
	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	$	(7.2	)		$	—		$	(7.2	)	$	2.3		$	—		$	2.3
	Defined Benefit Pension Plans:
	Actuarial gain or loss	(1.3		)		0.3			(1.0		)	—			—			—
	Amortization of defined benefit pension items:
	Prior service cost	0.2			(1)	(0.1		)	0.1			0.2		(1)	(0.1		)	0.1
	Actuarial losses	1.1			(1)	(0.3		)	0.8			0.8		(1)	(0.3		)	0.5
	Total Defined Benefit Pension Plans, net	—				(0.1		)	(0.1		)	1			(0.4		)	0.6
	Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense)	$	(7.2	)		$	(0.1	)	$	(7.3	)	$	3.3		$	(0.4	)	$	2.9
	_______________________________________
	(1)	These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in net periodic pension cost. See Pension and Profit Sharing Plans footnote within the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.

Debt

Debt	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	Debt
	Lines of Credit
	On August 27, 2014, the Company executed a new $250.0 revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). The Revolving Credit Facility replaced the Company’s prior $250.0 revolving credit facility, which was scheduled to mature on January 31, 2017. The Revolving Credit Facility will mature and all amounts outstanding will be due and payable on August 27, 2019.
	The Revolving Credit Facility contains financial covenants, including a minimum interest coverage ratio (“Minimum Interest Coverage Ratio”) and a leverage ratio (“Maximum Leverage Ratio”) of total indebtedness to EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization expense), as such terms are defined in the Revolving Credit Facility agreement. These ratios are computed at the end of each fiscal quarter for the most recent 12-month period. The Revolving Credit Facility allows for a Maximum Leverage Ratio of 3.50 and a Minimum Interest Coverage Ratio of 2.50, subject to certain conditions defined in the financing agreement. The Company was in compliance with all financial covenants under the Revolving Credit Facility as of November 30, 2014. At November 30, 2014, the Company had additional borrowing capacity under the Revolving Credit Facility of $243.8 under the most restrictive covenant in effect at the time, which represents the full amount of the Revolving Credit Facility less outstanding letters of credit of $6.2 issued under the Revolving Credit Facility. As of November 30, 2014, the Company had outstanding letters of credit totaling $10.4, primarily for securing collateral requirements under the casualty insurance programs for Acuity Brands and providing credit support for the Company’s industrial revenue bond, including $6.2 issued under the Revolving Credit Facility.
	Generally, amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at a “Eurocurrency Rate.” Eurocurrency Rate advances can be denominated in a variety of currencies, including U.S. Dollars, and amounts outstanding bear interest at a periodic fixed rate equal to the London Inter Bank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) for the applicable currency plus a margin as determined by the Company's leverage ratio (“Applicable Margin”). The Applicable Margin is based on the Company’s leverage ratio, as defined in the Revolving Credit Facility, with such margin ranging from 1.000% to 1.575%.
	The Company is required to pay certain fees in connection with the Revolving Credit Facility, including administrative service fees and an annual facility fee. The annual facility fee is payable quarterly in arrears and is determined by the Company’s leverage ratio as defined in the Revolving Credit Facility. This facility fee ranges from 0.125% to 0.300% of the aggregate $250.0 commitment of the lenders under the Revolving Credit Facility.
	Notes
	At November 30, 2014, the Company had $350.0 of publicly-traded, senior unsecured notes outstanding at a 6% interest rate that are scheduled to mature in December 2019 (the “Notes”) and $4.0 of tax-exempt industrial revenue bonds that are scheduled to mature in 2021. Further discussion of the Company’s debt is included within the Debt and Lines of Credit footnote of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements within the Company’s Form 10-K.
	Interest Expense
	Interest expense, net, is comprised primarily of interest expense on long-term debt, obligations in connection with non-qualified retirement benefits, and Revolving Credit Facility borrowings partially offset by interest income on cash and cash equivalents.
	The following table summarizes the components of interest expense, net:
		Three Months Ended
		November 30, 2014			November 30, 2013
	Interest expense	$	8.1		$	8.1
	Interest income	(0.2		)	(0.1		)
	Interest expense, net	$	7.9		$	8

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies
	In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to the effects of certain contractual stipulations, events, transactions, and laws and regulations that may, at times, require the recognition of liabilities, such as those related to self-insurance reserves and claims, legal and contractual issues, environmental laws and regulations, guarantees, and indemnities. The Company establishes reserves when the associated costs related to uncertainties or guarantees become probable and can be reasonably estimated. For the period ended November 30, 2014, no material changes have occurred in the Company's reserves for self-insurance, litigation, environmental matters, guarantees and indemnities, or relevant events and circumstances, from those disclosed in the Commitments and Contingencies footnote of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements within the Company’s Form 10-K.
	Product Warranty and Related Issues
	Acuity Brands records an allowance for the estimated amount of future warranty costs when the related revenue is recognized. Estimated costs related to product recalls based on a formal campaign soliciting repair or return of that product are accrued when they are deemed to be probable and can be reasonably estimated. Estimated future warranty and recall costs are primarily based on historical experience of identified warranty and recall claims. However, there can be no assurance that future warranty or recall costs will not exceed historical amounts or new technology products, which may include extended warranties, may not generate unexpected costs. If actual future warranty or recall costs exceed historical amounts, additional allowances may be required, which could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s results of operations and cash flows.
	Reserves for product warranty and related issues are included in Other accrued liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The changes in the reserves for product warranty and related issues during the three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013 are summarized as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		November 30,
		2014			2013
	Beginning of period	$	8.5		$	5.9
	Warranty and recall costs	3			4.4
	Payments and other deductions	(3.3		)	(3.8		)
	End of period	$	8.2		$	6.5
	Amounts included in the table above for fiscal 2014 were adjusted to include certain warranty and recall costs as well as payments and other deductions primarily for products or components shipped to customers at no charge and labor costs to satisfy the product warranty and recall obligations of the Company.
	Litigation
	The Company is subject to various legal claims arising in the normal course of business, including patent infringement and product recall claims. Based on information currently available, it is the opinion of management that the ultimate resolution of pending and threatened legal proceedings will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows of the Company. However, in the event of unexpected future developments, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of any such matters, if unfavorable, could have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows of the Company in future periods. The Company establishes reserves for legal claims when associated costs become probable and can be reasonably estimated. The actual costs of resolving legal claims may be substantially higher than the amounts reserved for such claims. However, the Company cannot make a meaningful estimate of actual costs to be incurred that could possibly be higher or lower than the amounts reserved.

ShareBased_Payments

Share-Based Payments	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Share-Based Payments	Share-Based Payments
	The Company accounts for share-based payments through the measurement and recognition of compensation expense for share-based payment awards made to employees and directors of the Company, including stock options and restricted shares (all part of the Company's equity incentive plan), and share units representing certain deferrals into the Company's director deferred compensation plan or the Company's supplemental deferred savings plan. Each of these award programs is more fully discussed within the Company’s Form 10-K. The Company recorded $4.1 and $4.5 of share-based expense for the three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Benefits of tax deductions in excess of recognized share-based compensation cost are reported as a financing cash flow and were $9.2 and $5.2 for the three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. New shares issued upon exercise of stock options were 123,857 and 52,727 for the three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Further details regarding the Company’s share-based payments are included within the Share-Based Payments footnote of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements within the Company’s Form 10-K.

Pension_and_Profit_Sharing_Pla

Pension and Profit Sharing Plans	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Pension and Profit Sharing Plans	Pension and Profit Sharing Plans
	The Company has several pension plans, both qualified and non-qualified, covering certain hourly and salaried employees. Benefits paid under these plans are based generally on employees’ years of service and/or compensation during the final years of employment. Plan assets are invested primarily in equity and fixed income securities.
	Net periodic pension cost for the Company’s defined benefit pension plans during the three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013 included the following components before tax:
		Three Months Ended
		November 30, 2014			November 30, 2013
	Service cost	$	0.8		$	0.6
	Interest cost	2.1			2.2
	Expected return on plan assets	(2.8		)	(2.5		)
	Amortization of prior service cost	0.2			0.2
	Recognized actuarial loss	1.1			0.8
	Net periodic pension cost	$	1.4		$	1.3

Special_Charge

Special Charge	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Special Charge	Special Charge
	Fiscal 2013 Actions
	During fiscal 2013, the Company continued efforts to streamline the organization through the planned closure of certain production facilities as well as the realignment of responsibilities primarily within various selling, distribution, and administrative departments. These actions allowed the Company to reduce costs and enhance customer service capabilities, while permitting continued investment in future growth initiatives, such as new products, expanded market presence, and technology and innovation.
	During fiscal 2013, the Company recorded a pre-tax special charge of $7.8 consisting of severance and employee-related costs of $7.6 and lease termination costs of $0.2, which were included in Special Charge in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. During fiscal 2014, the Company recognized a reversal of pre-tax special charges of $0.2 due primarily to lower-than-anticipated costs related to severance and employee-related expenses of $0.6 partially offset by production transfer costs of $0.4. During fiscal 2015, the Company recognized a reversal of pre-tax special charges of $0.1 due primarily to lower-than-anticipated costs related to severance and employee-related expenses.
	Fiscal 2015 Actions
	During fiscal 2015, the Company continued efforts to streamline the organization by realigning certain responsibilities primarily within various selling, distribution, and administrative departments and the consolidation of certain production activities. The Company expects that these actions to streamline its business activities, in addition to those taken in previous fiscal years, will allow it to reduce spending in certain areas while permitting continued investment in future growth initiatives, such as new products, expanded market presence, and technology and innovation. During fiscal 2015, the Company recorded a pre-tax special charge of $10.1 consisting primarily of severance and employee-related costs.
	As of November 30, 2014, remaining severance reserves were $8.9 and are included in Accrued Compensation on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The changes in the reserves related to these programs during the three months ended November 30, 2014 are summarized as follows:
		Fiscal 2013 Actions			Fiscal 2015 Actions			Total
	Balance at August 31, 2014	$	0.8		$	—		$	0.8
	Special charge	(0.1		)	10.1			10
	Payments made during the period	(0.1		)	(1.8		)	(1.9		)
	Balance at November 30, 2014	$	0.6		$	8.3		$	8.9

Supplemental_Guarantor_Condens

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Abstract]
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements	Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements
	In December 2009, ABL, the wholly-owned and principal operating subsidiary of the Company, refinanced the then current outstanding debt through the issuance of the Notes. See Debt and Lines of Credit footnote of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements within the Company’s Form 10-K for further information.
	In accordance with the registration rights agreement by and between ABL and the guarantors to the Notes and the initial purchasers of the Notes, ABL and the guarantors to the Notes filed a registration statement with the SEC for an offer to exchange the Notes for an issue of SEC-registered notes with identical terms. Due to the filing of the registration statement and offer to exchange, the Company determined the need for compliance with Rule 3-10 of SEC Regulation S-X (“Rule 3-10”). In lieu of providing separate audited financial statements for ABL and ABL IP Holding, the Company has included the accompanying Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements in accordance with Rule 3-10(d) of SEC Regulation S-X since the Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Acuity Brands and ABL IP Holding. The column marked “Parent” represents the financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows of Acuity Brands. The column marked “Subsidiary Issuer” represents the financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows of ABL. The column entitled “Subsidiary Guarantor” represents the financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows of ABL IP Holding. Lastly, the column listed as “Non-Guarantors” includes the financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows of the non-guarantor direct and indirect subsidiaries of Acuity Brands, which consist primarily of foreign subsidiaries. Eliminations were necessary in order to arrive at consolidated amounts. In addition, the equity method of accounting was used to calculate investments in subsidiaries. Accordingly, this basis of presentation is not intended to present our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows for any purpose other than to comply with the specific requirements for parent-subsidiary guarantor reporting.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
		November 30, 2014
		Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary		Non-			Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated
					Issuer			Guarantor		Guarantors
	ASSETS
	Current Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	538.8		$	6.2		$	—	$	38		$	—		$	583
	Accounts receivable, net	—			324.4			—		47.4			—			371.8
	Inventories	—			197.7			—		16.5			—			214.2
	Other current assets	17.3			29.2			—		10			—			56.5
	Total Current Assets	556.1			557.5			—		111.9			—			1,225.50
	Property, Plant, and Equipment, net	0.3			122.3			—		38.1			—			160.7
	Goodwill	—			524.2			2.7		41			—			567.9
	Intangible assets, net	—			85.2			120.4		22			—			227.6
	Deferred income taxes	30.8			—			—		3.1			(30.5		)	3.4
	Other long-term assets	1.2			17.2			—		2.6			—			21
	Investments in and amounts due from subsidiaries	719.5			209.6			148.5		—			(1,077.6		)	—
	Total Assets	$	1,307.90		$	1,516.00		$	271.6	$	218.7		$	(1,108.1	)	$	2,206.10
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Current Liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	0.3		$	261.7		$	—	$	15.5		$	—		$	277.5
	Other accrued liabilities	27.1			120.3			—		28.7			—			176.1
	Total Current Liabilities	27.4			382			—		44.2			—			453.6
	Long-Term Debt	—			353.6			—		—			—			353.6
	Deferred Income Taxes	—			88.9			—		—			(30.5		)	58.4
	Other Long-Term Liabilities	69.8			35.6			—		24.4			—			129.8
	Amounts due to affiliates	—			—			—		72			(72.0		)	—
	Total Stockholders’ Equity	1,210.70			655.9			271.6		78.1			(1,005.6		)	1,210.70
	Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$	1,307.90		$	1,516.00		$	271.6	$	218.7		$	(1,108.1	)	$	2,206.10
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
		August 31, 2014
		Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary		Non-			Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated
					Issuer			Guarantor		Guarantors
	ASSETS
	Current Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	516		$	3.1		$	—	$	33.4		$	—		$	552.5
	Accounts receivable, net	—			331			—		42.4			—			373.4
	Inventories	—			196.8			—		15.2			—			212
	Other current assets	9.4			31.6			—		7.8			—			48.8
	Total Current Assets	525.4			562.5			—		98.8			—			1,186.70
	Property, Plant, and Equipment, net	0.4			121.4			—		30.7			—			152.5
	Goodwill	—			524.2			2.7		42.5			—			569.4
	Intangible assets, net	—			86.6			121.5		23.5			—			231.6
	Deferred income taxes	30.4			—			—		3.1			(30.5		)	3
	Other long-term assets	4.2			18			—		2.7			—			24.9
	Investments in and amounts due from subsidiaries	692.6			130.2			142.3		—			(965.1		)	—
	Total Assets	$	1,253.00		$	1,442.90		$	266.5	$	201.3		$	(995.6	)	$	2,168.10
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Current Liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	1.1		$	268.2		$	—	$	18.1		$	—		$	287.4
	Other accrued liabilities	25			129.5			—		28.6			—			183.1
	Total Current Liabilities	26.1			397.7			—		46.7			—			470.5
	Long-Term Debt	—			353.6			—		—			—			353.6
	Deferred Income Taxes	—			88.9			—		—			(30.5		)	58.4
	Other Long-Term Liabilities	63.4			34.4			—		24.3			—			122.1
	Amounts due to affiliates	—			—			—		52.3			(52.3		)	—
	Total Stockholders’ Equity	1,163.50			568.3			266.5		78			(912.8		)	1,163.50
	Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$	1,253.00		$	1,442.90		$	266.5	$	201.3		$	(995.6	)	$	2,168.10
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
		Three Months Ended November 30, 2014
		Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary		Non-			Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated
Issuer					Guarantor		Guarantors
Net Sales:
External sales	$	—		$	580.8		$	—	$	66.6		$	—		$	647.4
Intercompany sales	—			—			9.7		26.7			(36.4		)	—
Total Sales	—			580.8			9.7		93.3			(36.4		)	647.4
Cost of Products Sold	—			332.1			—		68.7			(26.4		)	374.4
Gross Profit	—			248.7			9.7		24.6			(10.0		)	273
Selling, Distribution, and Administrative Expenses	7.6			158.6			1		19.1			(10.0		)	176.3
Intercompany charges	(0.8		)	0.4			—		0.4			—			—
Special Charge	—			10			—		—			—			10
Operating Profit/(Loss)	(6.8		)	79.7			8.7		5.1			—			86.7
Interest expense (income), net	2.6			5.4			—		(0.1		)	—			7.9
Equity earnings in subsidiaries	(57.2		)	(4.4		)	—		—			61.6			—
Miscellaneous (income) expense, net	—			(0.5		)	—		(0.4		)	—			(0.9		)
Income before Provision for Income Taxes	47.8			79.2			8.7		5.6			(61.6		)	79.7
Provision/(Benefit) for Income Taxes	(3.3		)	27.2			3.5		1.2			—			28.6
Net Income	$	51.1		$	52		$	5.2	$	4.4		$	(61.6	)	$	51.1
Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense) Items:
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	(7.2		)	(7.2		)	—		—			7.2			(7.2		)
Defined Benefit Pension Plans, net	(0.1		)	0.4			—		(0.5		)	0.1			(0.1		)
Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense) Items, net of tax	(7.3		)	(6.8		)	—		(0.5		)	7.3			(7.3		)
Comprehensive Income/(Expense)	$	43.8		$	45.2		$	5.2	$	3.9		$	(54.3	)	$	43.8
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	Three Months Ended November 30, 2013
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary		Non-			Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated
				Issuer			Guarantor		Guarantors
Net Sales:
External sales	$	—		$	512		$	—	$	62.7		$	—		$	574.7
Intercompany sales	—			—			8.7		23.5			(32.2		)	—
Total Sales	—			512			8.7		86.2			(32.2		)	574.7
Cost of Products Sold	—			295.3			—		64.6			(22.3		)	337.6
Gross Profit	—			216.7			8.7		21.6			(9.9		)	237.1
Selling, Distribution, and Administrative Expenses	7			142.5			0.7		19.4			(9.9		)	159.7
Intercompany charges	(0.8		)	0.4			—		0.4			—			—
Special Charge	—			—			—		—			—			—
Operating Profit/(Loss)	(6.2		)	73.8			8		1.8			—			77.4
Interest expense (income), net	2.5			5.5			—		—			—			8
Equity earnings in subsidiaries	(50.1		)	(1.3		)	—		—			51.4			—
Miscellaneous (income) expense, net	—			—			—		0.6			—			0.6
Income before Provision for Income Taxes	41.4			69.6			8		1.2			(51.4		)	68.8
Provision/(Benefit) for Income Taxes	(3.1		)	24.5			3.1		(0.2		)	—			24.3
Net Income	$	44.5		$	45.1		$	4.9	$	1.4		$	(51.4	)	$	44.5
Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense) Items:
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	2.3			2.3			—		—			(2.3		)	2.3
Defined Benefit Pension Plans, net	0.6			0.3			—		0.2			(0.5		)	0.6
Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense) Items, net of tax	2.9			2.6			—		0.2			(2.8		)	2.9
Comprehensive Income/(Expense)	$	47.4		$	47.7		$	4.9	$	1.6		$	(54.2	)	$	47.4
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
	Three Months Ended November 30, 2014
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary		Non-			Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated
				Issuer			Guarantor		Guarantors
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	$	23.7		$	12.2		$	—	$	10.8		$	—		$	46.7
Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	—			(8.3		)	—		(10.2		)	—			(18.5		)
Investments in subsidiaries	(9.4		)	—			—		—			9.4			—
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities	(9.4		)	(8.3		)	—		(10.2		)	9.4			(18.5		)
Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities:
Proceeds from stock option exercises and other	4.9			—			—		—			—			4.9
Excess tax benefits from share-based payments	9.2			—			—		—			—			9.2
Intercompany capital	—			—			—		9.4			(9.4		)	—
Dividends paid	(5.6		)	—			—		—			—			(5.6		)
Other financing activities	—			—			—		(3.2		)	—			(3.2		)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	8.5			—			—		6.2			(9.4		)	5.3
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	—			(0.8		)	—		(2.2		)	—			(3.0		)
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents	22.8			3.1			—		4.6			—			30.5
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	516			3.1			—		33.4			—			552.5
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	538.8		$	6.2		$	—	$	38		$	—		$	583
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
	Three Months Ended November 30, 2013
	Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary		Non-			Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated
				Issuer			Guarantor		Guarantors
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	$	38		$	7.5		$	—	$	(2.1	)	$	—		$	43.4
Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	—			(7.4		)	—		(1.1		)	—			(8.5		)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	—			0.9			—		—			—			0.9
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities	—			(6.5		)	—		(1.1		)	—			(7.6		)
Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities:
Proceeds from stock option exercises and other	2.6			—			—		—			—			2.6
Excess tax benefits from share-based payments	5.2			—			—		—			—			5.2
Dividends paid	(5.6		)	—			—		—			—			(5.6		)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	2.2			—			—		—			—			2.2
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	—			(0.1		)	—		1.1			—			1
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents	40.2			0.9			—		(2.1		)	—			39
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	331			0.8			—		27.3			—			359.1
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	371.2		$	1.7		$	—	$	25.2		$	—		$	398.1

Significant_Accounting_Policie1

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expense during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Reclassifications	Reclassifications
	Certain prior-period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. No material reclassifications occurred during the current period.
New Accounting Pronouncements	New Accounting Pronouncements
	Accounting Standards Adopted in Fiscal 2015
	In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-05, Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent’s Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force) (“ASU 2013-05”), which applies to the release of the cumulative translation adjustment into net income when a parent either sells a part or all of its investment in a foreign entity or no longer holds a controlling financial interest in a subsidiary or group of assets that is a business (other than a sale of in substance real estate or conveyance of oil and gas mineral rights) within a foreign entity. ASU 2013-05 is effective prospectively for fiscal years (and interim reporting periods within those years) beginning after December 15, 2013. The provisions of ASU 2013-05 did not have a material effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force) (“ASU 2013-11”), which applies to the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits as a liability on the balance sheet when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available at the reporting date under the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction to settle any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position or the tax law of the applicable jurisdiction does not require the entity to use, and the entity does not intend to use, the deferred tax asset for such purpose. ASU 2013-11 is effective prospectively for fiscal years (and interim reporting periods within those years) beginning after December 15, 2013. The provisions of ASU 2013-11 did not have a material effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.
	Accounting Standards Yet to Be Adopted
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue From Contracts With Customers (“ASU 2014-09”), which outlines a single comprehensive model for entities to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers. ASU 2014-09 is effective for fiscal years (and interim reporting periods within those years) beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of ASU 2014-09.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	The following table presents information about assets and liabilities required to be carried at fair value and measured on a recurring basis as of November 30, 2014 and August 31, 2014:
		Fair Value Measurements as of:
		November 30, 2014								August 31, 2014
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Fair Value		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Fair Value
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	583	$	—	$	—	$	583	$	552.5	$	—	$	—	$	552.5
	Other	0.6		—		—		0.6		0.6		—		—		0.6
	Liabilities:
	Other	$	0.6	$	—	$	8.5	$	9.1	$	0.6	$	—	$	11.6	$	12.2
Schedule of Carrying Value and Estimated Fair Value of Financial Instruments	The carrying values and estimated fair values of certain of the Company’s financial instruments were as follows at November 30, 2014 and August 31, 2014:
		November 30, 2014				August 31, 2014
		Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
	Liabilities:
	Senior unsecured public notes, net of unamortized discount	$	349.6	$	392.2	$	349.6	$	391.2
	Industrial revenue bond	4		4		4		4

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory	Inventories include materials, labor, in-bound freight, and related manufacturing overhead, are stated at the lower of cost (on a first-in, first-out or average cost basis) or market, and consist of the following:
		November 30, 2014			August 31, 2014
	Raw materials, supplies, and work in process(1)	$	126.5		$	125.7
	Finished goods	99.9			97.6
		226.4			223.3
	Less: Reserves	(12.2		)	(11.3		)
	Total Inventory	$	214.2		$	212
	_______________________________________
	(1)	Due to the immaterial amount of estimated work in process and the short lead times for the conversion of raw materials to finished goods, the Company does not believe the segregation of raw materials and work in process to be meaningful information.

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	The following table calculates basic earnings per common share and diluted earnings per common share for the three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013:
		Three Months Ended
		November 30, 2014			November 30, 2013
	Basic Earnings per Share:
	Net income	$	51.1		$	44.5
	Less: Income attributable to participating securities	(0.3		)	(0.5		)
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	50.8		$	44
	Basic weighted average shares outstanding	43			42.6
	Basic earnings per share	$	1.18		$	1.03
	Diluted Earnings per Share:
	Net income	$	51.1		$	44.5
	Less: Income attributable to participating securities	(0.3		)	(0.5		)
	Net income available to common shareholders	$	50.8		$	44
	Basic weighted average shares outstanding	43			42.6
	Common stock equivalents	0.3			0.3
	Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	43.3			42.9
	Diluted earnings per share	$	1.17		$	1.03

Comprehensive_Income_Tables

Comprehensive Income (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]
Changes in components of accumulated other comprehensive loss items	The following table presents the changes in each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss:
		Foreign Currency Items				Defined Benefit Pension Plans			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Items
	Balance at August 31, 2014	$	(18.1	)		$	(53.8	)	$	(71.9	)
	Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense) before reclassifications	(7.2		)		(1.0		)	(8.2		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	—				0.9			0.9
	Net current-period Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense)	(7.2		)		(0.1		)	(7.3		)
	Balance at November 30, 2014	$	(25.3	)		$	(53.9	)	$	(79.2	)
Schedule of comprehensive income	The following table presents the tax (expense)/benefit allocated to each component of other comprehensive income/(expense) for the three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013:
		Three Months Ended
		30-Nov-14										30-Nov-13
		Before Tax Amount				Tax (Expense) or Benefit			Net of Tax Amount			Before Tax Amount			Tax (Expense) or Benefit			Net of Tax Amount
	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	$	(7.2	)		$	—		$	(7.2	)	$	2.3		$	—		$	2.3
	Defined Benefit Pension Plans:
	Actuarial gain or loss	(1.3		)		0.3			(1.0		)	—			—			—
	Amortization of defined benefit pension items:
	Prior service cost	0.2			(1)	(0.1		)	0.1			0.2		(1)	(0.1		)	0.1
	Actuarial losses	1.1			(1)	(0.3		)	0.8			0.8		(1)	(0.3		)	0.5
	Total Defined Benefit Pension Plans, net	—				(0.1		)	(0.1		)	1			(0.4		)	0.6
	Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense)	$	(7.2	)		$	(0.1	)	$	(7.3	)	$	3.3		$	(0.4	)	$	2.9
	_______________________________________
	(1)	These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in net periodic pension cost. See Pension and Profit Sharing Plans footnote within the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Interest Expense, Net	The following table summarizes the components of interest expense, net:
		Three Months Ended
		November 30, 2014			November 30, 2013
	Interest expense	$	8.1		$	8.1
	Interest income	(0.2		)	(0.1		)
	Interest expense, net	$	7.9		$	8

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability	The changes in the reserves for product warranty and related issues during the three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013 are summarized as follows:
		Three Months Ended
		November 30,
		2014			2013
	Beginning of period	$	8.5		$	5.9
	Warranty and recall costs	3			4.4
	Payments and other deductions	(3.3		)	(3.8		)
	End of period	$	8.2		$	6.5

Pension_and_Profit_Sharing_Pla1

Pension and Profit Sharing Plans (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Net Periodic Pension Cost	Net periodic pension cost for the Company’s defined benefit pension plans during the three months ended November 30, 2014 and 2013 included the following components before tax:
		Three Months Ended
		November 30, 2014			November 30, 2013
	Service cost	$	0.8		$	0.6
	Interest cost	2.1			2.2
	Expected return on plan assets	(2.8		)	(2.5		)
	Amortization of prior service cost	0.2			0.2
	Recognized actuarial loss	1.1			0.8
	Net periodic pension cost	$	1.4		$	1.3

Special_Charge_Special_Charge_

Special Charge Special Charge (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost	The changes in the reserves related to these programs during the three months ended November 30, 2014 are summarized as follows:
		Fiscal 2013 Actions			Fiscal 2015 Actions			Total
	Balance at August 31, 2014	$	0.8		$	—		$	0.8
	Special charge	(0.1		)	10.1			10
	Payments made during the period	(0.1		)	(1.8		)	(1.9		)
	Balance at November 30, 2014	$	0.6		$	8.3		$	8.9

Supplemental_Guarantor_Condens1

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Abstract]
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
		November 30, 2014
		Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary		Non-			Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated
					Issuer			Guarantor		Guarantors
	ASSETS
	Current Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	538.8		$	6.2		$	—	$	38		$	—		$	583
	Accounts receivable, net	—			324.4			—		47.4			—			371.8
	Inventories	—			197.7			—		16.5			—			214.2
	Other current assets	17.3			29.2			—		10			—			56.5
	Total Current Assets	556.1			557.5			—		111.9			—			1,225.50
	Property, Plant, and Equipment, net	0.3			122.3			—		38.1			—			160.7
	Goodwill	—			524.2			2.7		41			—			567.9
	Intangible assets, net	—			85.2			120.4		22			—			227.6
	Deferred income taxes	30.8			—			—		3.1			(30.5		)	3.4
	Other long-term assets	1.2			17.2			—		2.6			—			21
	Investments in and amounts due from subsidiaries	719.5			209.6			148.5		—			(1,077.6		)	—
	Total Assets	$	1,307.90		$	1,516.00		$	271.6	$	218.7		$	(1,108.1	)	$	2,206.10
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Current Liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	0.3		$	261.7		$	—	$	15.5		$	—		$	277.5
	Other accrued liabilities	27.1			120.3			—		28.7			—			176.1
	Total Current Liabilities	27.4			382			—		44.2			—			453.6
	Long-Term Debt	—			353.6			—		—			—			353.6
	Deferred Income Taxes	—			88.9			—		—			(30.5		)	58.4
	Other Long-Term Liabilities	69.8			35.6			—		24.4			—			129.8
	Amounts due to affiliates	—			—			—		72			(72.0		)	—
	Total Stockholders’ Equity	1,210.70			655.9			271.6		78.1			(1,005.6		)	1,210.70
	Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$	1,307.90		$	1,516.00		$	271.6	$	218.7		$	(1,108.1	)	$	2,206.10
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
		August 31, 2014
		Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary		Non-			Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated
					Issuer			Guarantor		Guarantors
	ASSETS
	Current Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	516		$	3.1		$	—	$	33.4		$	—		$	552.5
	Accounts receivable, net	—			331			—		42.4			—			373.4
	Inventories	—			196.8			—		15.2			—			212
	Other current assets	9.4			31.6			—		7.8			—			48.8
	Total Current Assets	525.4			562.5			—		98.8			—			1,186.70
	Property, Plant, and Equipment, net	0.4			121.4			—		30.7			—			152.5
	Goodwill	—			524.2			2.7		42.5			—			569.4
	Intangible assets, net	—			86.6			121.5		23.5			—			231.6
	Deferred income taxes	30.4			—			—		3.1			(30.5		)	3
	Other long-term assets	4.2			18			—		2.7			—			24.9
	Investments in and amounts due from subsidiaries	692.6			130.2			142.3		—			(965.1		)	—
	Total Assets	$	1,253.00		$	1,442.90		$	266.5	$	201.3		$	(995.6	)	$	2,168.10
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Current Liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	1.1		$	268.2		$	—	$	18.1		$	—		$	287.4
	Other accrued liabilities	25			129.5			—		28.6			—			183.1
	Total Current Liabilities	26.1			397.7			—		46.7			—			470.5
	Long-Term Debt	—			353.6			—		—			—			353.6
	Deferred Income Taxes	—			88.9			—		—			(30.5		)	58.4
	Other Long-Term Liabilities	63.4			34.4			—		24.3			—			122.1
	Amounts due to affiliates	—			—			—		52.3			(52.3		)	—
	Total Stockholders’ Equity	1,163.50			568.3			266.5		78			(912.8		)	1,163.50
	Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	$	1,253.00		$	1,442.90		$	266.5	$	201.3		$	(995.6	)	$	2,168.10
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
		Three Months Ended November 30, 2014
		Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary		Non-			Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated
					Issuer			Guarantor		Guarantors
	Net Sales:
	External sales	$	—		$	580.8		$	—	$	66.6		$	—		$	647.4
	Intercompany sales	—			—			9.7		26.7			(36.4		)	—
	Total Sales	—			580.8			9.7		93.3			(36.4		)	647.4
	Cost of Products Sold	—			332.1			—		68.7			(26.4		)	374.4
	Gross Profit	—			248.7			9.7		24.6			(10.0		)	273
	Selling, Distribution, and Administrative Expenses	7.6			158.6			1		19.1			(10.0		)	176.3
	Intercompany charges	(0.8		)	0.4			—		0.4			—			—
	Special Charge	—			10			—		—			—			10
	Operating Profit/(Loss)	(6.8		)	79.7			8.7		5.1			—			86.7
	Interest expense (income), net	2.6			5.4			—		(0.1		)	—			7.9
	Equity earnings in subsidiaries	(57.2		)	(4.4		)	—		—			61.6			—
	Miscellaneous (income) expense, net	—			(0.5		)	—		(0.4		)	—			(0.9		)
	Income before Provision for Income Taxes	47.8			79.2			8.7		5.6			(61.6		)	79.7
	Provision/(Benefit) for Income Taxes	(3.3		)	27.2			3.5		1.2			—			28.6
	Net Income	$	51.1		$	52		$	5.2	$	4.4		$	(61.6	)	$	51.1
	Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense) Items:
	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	(7.2		)	(7.2		)	—		—			7.2			(7.2		)
	Defined Benefit Pension Plans, net	(0.1		)	0.4			—		(0.5		)	0.1			(0.1		)
	Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense) Items, net of tax	(7.3		)	(6.8		)	—		(0.5		)	7.3			(7.3		)
	Comprehensive Income/(Expense)	$	43.8		$	45.2		$	5.2	$	3.9		$	(54.3	)	$	43.8
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
		Three Months Ended November 30, 2013
		Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary		Non-			Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated
					Issuer			Guarantor		Guarantors
	Net Sales:
	External sales	$	—		$	512		$	—	$	62.7		$	—		$	574.7
	Intercompany sales	—			—			8.7		23.5			(32.2		)	—
	Total Sales	—			512			8.7		86.2			(32.2		)	574.7
	Cost of Products Sold	—			295.3			—		64.6			(22.3		)	337.6
	Gross Profit	—			216.7			8.7		21.6			(9.9		)	237.1
	Selling, Distribution, and Administrative Expenses	7			142.5			0.7		19.4			(9.9		)	159.7
	Intercompany charges	(0.8		)	0.4			—		0.4			—			—
	Special Charge	—			—			—		—			—			—
	Operating Profit/(Loss)	(6.2		)	73.8			8		1.8			—			77.4
	Interest expense (income), net	2.5			5.5			—		—			—			8
	Equity earnings in subsidiaries	(50.1		)	(1.3		)	—		—			51.4			—
	Miscellaneous (income) expense, net	—			—			—		0.6			—			0.6
	Income before Provision for Income Taxes	41.4			69.6			8		1.2			(51.4		)	68.8
	Provision/(Benefit) for Income Taxes	(3.1		)	24.5			3.1		(0.2		)	—			24.3
	Net Income	$	44.5		$	45.1		$	4.9	$	1.4		$	(51.4	)	$	44.5
	Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense) Items:
	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	2.3			2.3			—		—			(2.3		)	2.3
	Defined Benefit Pension Plans, net	0.6			0.3			—		0.2			(0.5		)	0.6
	Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense) Items, net of tax	2.9			2.6			—		0.2			(2.8		)	2.9
	Comprehensive Income/(Expense)	$	47.4		$	47.7		$	4.9	$	1.6		$	(54.2	)	$	47.4
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
		Three Months Ended November 30, 2014
		Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary		Non-			Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated
					Issuer			Guarantor		Guarantors
	Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	$	23.7		$	12.2		$	—	$	10.8		$	—		$	46.7
	Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities:
	Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	—			(8.3		)	—		(10.2		)	—			(18.5		)
	Investments in subsidiaries	(9.4		)	—			—		—			9.4			—
	Net Cash Used for Investing Activities	(9.4		)	(8.3		)	—		(10.2		)	9.4			(18.5		)
	Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities:
	Proceeds from stock option exercises and other	4.9			—			—		—			—			4.9
	Excess tax benefits from share-based payments	9.2			—			—		—			—			9.2
	Intercompany capital	—			—			—		9.4			(9.4		)	—
	Dividends paid	(5.6		)	—			—		—			—			(5.6		)
	Other financing activities	—			—			—		(3.2		)	—			(3.2		)
	Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	8.5			—			—		6.2			(9.4		)	5.3
	Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	—			(0.8		)	—		(2.2		)	—			(3.0		)
	Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents	22.8			3.1			—		4.6			—			30.5
	Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	516			3.1			—		33.4			—			552.5
	Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	538.8		$	6.2		$	—	$	38		$	—		$	583
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
		Three Months Ended November 30, 2013
		Parent			Subsidiary			Subsidiary		Non-			Consolidating Adjustments			Consolidated
					Issuer			Guarantor		Guarantors
	Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	$	38		$	7.5		$	—	$	(2.1	)	$	—		$	43.4
	Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities:
	Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	—			(7.4		)	—		(1.1		)	—			(8.5		)
	Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	—			0.9			—		—			—			0.9
	Net Cash Used for Investing Activities	—			(6.5		)	—		(1.1		)	—			(7.6		)
	Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities:
	Proceeds from stock option exercises and other	2.6			—			—		—			—			2.6
	Excess tax benefits from share-based payments	5.2			—			—		—			—			5.2
	Dividends paid	(5.6		)	—			—		—			—			(5.6		)
	Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	2.2			—			—		—			—			2.2
	Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	—			(0.1		)	—		1.1			—			1
	Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents	40.2			0.9			—		(2.1		)	—			39
	Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	331			0.8			—		27.3			—			359.1
	Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$	371.2		$	1.7		$	—	$	25.2		$	—		$	398.1

Description_of_Business_and_Ba1

Description of Business and Basis of Presentation (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014
	Segment
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Number of operating segments	1

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014
Senior unsecured public notes, net of unamortized discount | Carrying Value
Liabilities:
Carrying and estimated fair values of financial instruments	$349.60	$349.60
Industrial revenue bond | Carrying Value
Liabilities:
Carrying and estimated fair values of financial instruments	4	4
Level 2 | Senior unsecured public notes, net of unamortized discount | Fair Value
Liabilities:
Carrying and estimated fair values of financial instruments	392.2	391.2
Level 2 | Industrial revenue bond | Fair Value
Liabilities:
Carrying and estimated fair values of financial instruments	4	4
Fair value measured on recurring basis | Fair Value
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	583	552.5
Other	0.6	0.6
Liabilities:
Other	9.1	12.2
Fair value measured on recurring basis | Level 1
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	583	552.5
Other	0.6	0.6
Liabilities:
Other	0.6	0.6
Fair value measured on recurring basis | Level 2
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Other
Liabilities:
Other
Fair value measured on recurring basis | Level 3
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Other
Liabilities:
Other	8.5	11.6
Fair value measured on recurring basis | Level 3 | Selling, Distribution, and Administrative Expenses
Liabilities:
Change in level 3 liabilities due to payments	-3.2
Changes in Level 3 liabilities due to increase in estimated fair value	0.7
Change in Level 3 liabilities due to currency rate fluctuations	($0.60)

Goodwill_and_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$2.80	$2.70
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Amortization expense in fiscal 2015	11.1
Amortization expense in fiscal 2016	10.5
Amortization expense in fiscal 2017	10.2
Amortization expense in fiscal 2018	10.2
Amortization expense in fiscal 2019	$10.10

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2014		Aug. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventory, Net [Abstract]
Raw materials, supplies, and work in process	$126.50	[1]	$125.70	[1]
Finished goods	99.9		97.6
Inventory Gross	226.4		223.3
Less: Reserves	-12.2		-11.3
Total Inventory	$214.20		$212
[1]	Due to the immaterial amount of estimated work in process and the short lead times for the conversion of raw materials to finished goods, the Company does not believe the segregation of raw materials and work in process to be meaningful information.

Earnings_Per_Share_Narrative_D

Earnings Per Share (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Stock Options
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Stock options excluded from diluted earnings per share	76,617	29,974
Restricted Stock
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Stock options excluded from diluted earnings per share	37,429	33,807

Earnings_Per_Share_Details

Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Basic Earnings per Share:
Net income	$51.10	$44.50
Less: Income attributable to participating securities	-0.3	-0.5
Net income available to common shareholders	50.8	44
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	43	42.6
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$1.18	$1.03
Diluted Earnings per Share:
Net Income	51.1	44.5
Less: Income attributable to participating securities	-0.3	-0.5
Net income available to common shareholders	$50.80	$44
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	43	42.6
Common stock equivalents	0.3	0.3
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	43.3	42.9
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$1.17	$1.03

Comprehensive_Income_Changes_i

Comprehensive Income (Changes in Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Items) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at August 31, 2014	($71.90)
Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense), net of tax	-7.3	2.9
Balance at November 30, 2014	-79.2
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Items
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at August 31, 2014	-71.9
Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense) before reclassifications	-8.2
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	0.9
Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense), net of tax	-7.3
Balance at November 30, 2014	-79.2
Foreign Currency Items
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at August 31, 2014	-18.1
Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense) before reclassifications	-7.2
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	0
Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense), net of tax	-7.2
Balance at November 30, 2014	-25.3
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance at August 31, 2014	-53.8
Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense) before reclassifications	-1
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	0.9
Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense), net of tax	-0.1
Balance at November 30, 2014	($53.90)

Comprehensive_Income_Tax_Amoun

Comprehensive Income (Tax Amounts Allocated to Components of Other Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014		Nov. 30, 2013
Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense) Items:
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	($7.20)		$2.30
Actuarial gain or loss	-1.3		0
Prior service cost	0.2	[1]	0.2	[1]
Actuarial losses	1.1	[1]	0.8	[1]
Total Defined Benefit Pension Plans, net	0		1
Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense) Items before Provision for Income Taxes	-7.2		3.3
Tax (Expense) or Benefit
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	0		0
Actuarial gain or loss	0.3		0
Prior service cost	-0.1		-0.1
Actuarial losses	-0.3		-0.3
Defined Benefit Pension Plans, net	-0.1		-0.4
Other Comprehensive Income	-0.1		-0.4
Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense) Items:
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	-7.2		2.3
Actuarial gain or loss	-1		0
Prior service cost	0.1		0.1
Actuarial losses	0.8		0.5
Defined Benefit Pension Plans, net	-0.1		0.6
Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense), net of tax	($7.30)		$2.90
[1]	These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in net periodic pension cost. See Pension and Profit Sharing Plans footnote within the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.

Debt_Details

Debt (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 27, 2014
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]
Outstanding letters of credit	$10,400,000
Interest Revenue (Expense), Net [Abstract]
Interest expense	8,100,000	8,100,000
Interest income	-200,000	-100,000
Interest expense, net	7,900,000	8,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]
Outstanding letters of credit	6,200,000
Lines of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility Maturing August 27, 2019 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]
Executed revolving credit facility			250,000,000
Lines of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility Maturing January 31, 2017 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]
Executed revolving credit facility			250,000,000
Lines of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]
Executed revolving credit facility	250,000,000
Additional borrowing capacity under revolving credit facility	243,800,000
Lines of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Minimum
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]
Minimum interest coverage ratio	2.5
Applicable margins based on company's leverage ratio, percentage	1.00%
Facility fee, percentage	0.13%
Lines of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility | Maximum
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]
Maximum leverage ratio	3.5
Applicable margins based on company's leverage ratio, percentage	1.58%
Facility fee, percentage	0.30%
Senior unsecured public notes, net of unamortized discount
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Publicly traded outstanding notes	350,000,000
Publicly traded notes, interest rate	6.00%
Industrial revenue bond
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Tax-exempt industrial revenue bond	$4,000,000

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Movement in Standard and Extended Product Warranty, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	$8.50	$5.90
Warranty and recall costs	3	4.4
Payments and other deductions	-3.3	-3.8
Balance, end of period	$8.20	$6.50

ShareBased_Payments_Details

Share-Based Payments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Compensation expense recognized in continuing operations	$4.10	$4.50
Excess tax benefits from share-based payments	$9.20	$5.20
Shares issued upon exercise of stock options (in shares)	123,857	52,727

Pension_and_Profit_Sharing_Pla2

Pension and Profit Sharing Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Service cost	$0.80	$0.60
Interest cost	2.1	2.2
Expected return on plan assets	-2.8	-2.5
Amortization of prior service cost	0.2	0.2
Recognized actuarial loss	1.1	0.8
Net periodic pension cost	$1.40	$1.30

Special_Charge_Details

Special Charge (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Special Charge	$10	$0
Severance Costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	0.8
Special Charge	10
Payments made during the period	-1.9
Balance, end of period	8.9
Fiscal 2013 Actions Restructuring Activity | Severance and Employee Benefits Costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Special Charge			0.6
Fiscal 2013 Actions Restructuring Activity | Production transfer costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Special Charge			0.4
Fiscal 2013 Actions Restructuring Activity | Severance Costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	0.8
Special Charge	-0.1
Payments made during the period	-0.1
Balance, end of period	0.6
Fiscal 2013 Actions Restructuring Activity | Restructuring Charges
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Special Charge				7.8
Fiscal 2013 Actions Restructuring Activity | Restructuring Charges | Severance and Employee Benefits Costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Special Charge			0.2	7.6
Fiscal 2013 Actions Restructuring Activity | Restructuring Charges | Contract Termination
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Special Charge				0.2
Fiscal 2015 Actions Restructuring Activity | Severance Costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period	0
Special Charge	10.1
Payments made during the period	-1.8
Balance, end of period	8.3
Fiscal 2015 Actions Restructuring Activity | Restructuring Charges | Severance and Employee Benefits Costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Special Charge	$0.10

Supplemental_Guarantor_Condens2

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements - Balance Sheets (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 30, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$583	$552.50	$398.10	$359.10
Accounts receivable, net	371.8	373.4
Inventories	214.2	212
Other current assets	56.5	48.8
Total Current Assets	1,225.50	1,186.70
Property, Plant, and Equipment, net	160.7	152.5
Goodwill	567.9	569.4
Intangible assets, net	227.6	231.6
Deferred income taxes	3.4	3
Other long-term assets	21	24.9
Investments in and amounts due from subsidiaries	0	0
Total Assets	2,206.10	2,168.10
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	277.5	287.4
Other accrued liabilities	176.1	183.1
Total Current Liabilities	453.6	470.5
Long-Term Debt	353.6	353.6
Deferred Income Taxes	58.4	58.4
Other Long-Term Liabilities	129.8	122.1
Amounts due to affiliates	0	0
Total Stockholders’ Equity	1,210.70	1,163.50
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	2,206.10	2,168.10
Parent
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	538.8	516	371.2	331
Accounts receivable, net	0	0
Inventories	0	0
Other current assets	17.3	9.4
Total Current Assets	556.1	525.4
Property, Plant, and Equipment, net	0.3	0.4
Goodwill	0	0
Intangible assets, net	0	0
Deferred income taxes	30.8	30.4
Other long-term assets	1.2	4.2
Investments in and amounts due from subsidiaries	719.5	692.6
Total Assets	1,307.90	1,253
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	0.3	1.1
Other accrued liabilities	27.1	25
Total Current Liabilities	27.4	26.1
Long-Term Debt	0	0
Deferred Income Taxes	0	0
Other Long-Term Liabilities	69.8	63.4
Amounts due to affiliates	0	0
Total Stockholders’ Equity	1,210.70	1,163.50
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	1,307.90	1,253
Subsidiary Issuer
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	6.2	3.1	1.7	0.8
Accounts receivable, net	324.4	331
Inventories	197.7	196.8
Other current assets	29.2	31.6
Total Current Assets	557.5	562.5
Property, Plant, and Equipment, net	122.3	121.4
Goodwill	524.2	524.2
Intangible assets, net	85.2	86.6
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Other long-term assets	17.2	18
Investments in and amounts due from subsidiaries	209.6	130.2
Total Assets	1,516	1,442.90
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	261.7	268.2
Other accrued liabilities	120.3	129.5
Total Current Liabilities	382	397.7
Long-Term Debt	353.6	353.6
Deferred Income Taxes	88.9	88.9
Other Long-Term Liabilities	35.6	34.4
Amounts due to affiliates	0	0
Total Stockholders’ Equity	655.9	568.3
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	1,516	1,442.90
Subsidiary Guarantor
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	0	0
Inventories	0	0
Other current assets	0	0
Total Current Assets	0	0
Property, Plant, and Equipment, net	0	0
Goodwill	2.7	2.7
Intangible assets, net	120.4	121.5
Deferred income taxes	0	0
Other long-term assets	0	0
Investments in and amounts due from subsidiaries	148.5	142.3
Total Assets	271.6	266.5
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	0	0
Other accrued liabilities	0	0
Total Current Liabilities	0	0
Long-Term Debt	0	0
Deferred Income Taxes	0	0
Other Long-Term Liabilities	0	0
Amounts due to affiliates	0	0
Total Stockholders’ Equity	271.6	266.5
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	271.6	266.5
Non- Guarantors
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	38	33.4	25.2	27.3
Accounts receivable, net	47.4	42.4
Inventories	16.5	15.2
Other current assets	10	7.8
Total Current Assets	111.9	98.8
Property, Plant, and Equipment, net	38.1	30.7
Goodwill	41	42.5
Intangible assets, net	22	23.5
Deferred income taxes	3.1	3.1
Other long-term assets	2.6	2.7
Investments in and amounts due from subsidiaries	0	0
Total Assets	218.7	201.3
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	15.5	18.1
Other accrued liabilities	28.7	28.6
Total Current Liabilities	44.2	46.7
Long-Term Debt	0	0
Deferred Income Taxes	0	0
Other Long-Term Liabilities	24.4	24.3
Amounts due to affiliates	72	52.3
Total Stockholders’ Equity	78.1	78
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	218.7	201.3
Consolidating Adjustments
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	0	0
Inventories	0	0
Other current assets	0	0
Total Current Assets	0	0
Property, Plant, and Equipment, net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Intangible assets, net	0	0
Deferred income taxes	-30.5	-30.5
Other long-term assets	0	0
Investments in and amounts due from subsidiaries	-1,077.60	-965.1
Total Assets	-1,108.10	-995.6
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	0	0
Other accrued liabilities	0	0
Total Current Liabilities	0	0
Long-Term Debt	0	0
Deferred Income Taxes	-30.5	-30.5
Other Long-Term Liabilities	0	0
Amounts due to affiliates	-72	-52.3
Total Stockholders’ Equity	-1,005.60	-912.8
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity	($1,108.10)	($995.60)

Supplemental_Guarantor_Condens3

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements - Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Net Sales:
External sales	$647.40	$574.70
Intercompany sales	0	0
Total Sales	647.4	574.7
Cost of Products Sold	374.4	337.6
Gross Profit	273	237.1
Selling, Distribution, and Administrative Expenses	176.3	159.7
Intercompany charges	0	0
Special Charge	10	0
Operating Profit	86.7	77.4
Interest expense (income), net	7.9	8
Equity earnings in subsidiaries	0	0
Miscellaneous (income) expense, net	-0.9	0.6
Income before Provision for Income Taxes	79.7	68.8
Provision for Income Taxes	28.6	24.3
Net Income	51.1	44.5
Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense) Items:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-7.2	2.3
Defined benefit pension plans, net of tax	-0.1	0.6
Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense), net of tax	-7.3	2.9
Comprehensive Income	43.8	47.4
Parent
Net Sales:
External sales	0	0
Intercompany sales	0	0
Total Sales	0	0
Cost of Products Sold	0	0
Gross Profit	0	0
Selling, Distribution, and Administrative Expenses	7.6	7
Intercompany charges	-0.8	-0.8
Special Charge	0	0
Operating Profit	-6.8	-6.2
Interest expense (income), net	2.6	2.5
Equity earnings in subsidiaries	-57.2	-50.1
Miscellaneous (income) expense, net	0	0
Income before Provision for Income Taxes	47.8	41.4
Provision for Income Taxes	-3.3	-3.1
Net Income	51.1	44.5
Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense) Items:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-7.2	2.3
Defined benefit pension plans, net of tax	-0.1	0.6
Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense), net of tax	-7.3	2.9
Comprehensive Income	43.8	47.4
Subsidiary Issuer
Net Sales:
External sales	580.8	512
Intercompany sales	0	0
Total Sales	580.8	512
Cost of Products Sold	332.1	295.3
Gross Profit	248.7	216.7
Selling, Distribution, and Administrative Expenses	158.6	142.5
Intercompany charges	0.4	0.4
Special Charge	10	0
Operating Profit	79.7	73.8
Interest expense (income), net	5.4	5.5
Equity earnings in subsidiaries	-4.4	-1.3
Miscellaneous (income) expense, net	-0.5	0
Income before Provision for Income Taxes	79.2	69.6
Provision for Income Taxes	27.2	24.5
Net Income	52	45.1
Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense) Items:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	-7.2	2.3
Defined benefit pension plans, net of tax	0.4	0.3
Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense), net of tax	-6.8	2.6
Comprehensive Income	45.2	47.7
Subsidiary Guarantor
Net Sales:
External sales	0	0
Intercompany sales	9.7	8.7
Total Sales	9.7	8.7
Cost of Products Sold	0	0
Gross Profit	9.7	8.7
Selling, Distribution, and Administrative Expenses	1	0.7
Intercompany charges	0	0
Special Charge	0	0
Operating Profit	8.7	8
Interest expense (income), net	0	0
Equity earnings in subsidiaries	0	0
Miscellaneous (income) expense, net	0	0
Income before Provision for Income Taxes	8.7	8
Provision for Income Taxes	3.5	3.1
Net Income	5.2	4.9
Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense) Items:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0	0
Defined benefit pension plans, net of tax	0	0
Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense), net of tax	0	0
Comprehensive Income	5.2	4.9
Non- Guarantors
Net Sales:
External sales	66.6	62.7
Intercompany sales	26.7	23.5
Total Sales	93.3	86.2
Cost of Products Sold	68.7	64.6
Gross Profit	24.6	21.6
Selling, Distribution, and Administrative Expenses	19.1	19.4
Intercompany charges	0.4	0.4
Special Charge	0	0
Operating Profit	5.1	1.8
Interest expense (income), net	-0.1	0
Equity earnings in subsidiaries	0	0
Miscellaneous (income) expense, net	-0.4	0.6
Income before Provision for Income Taxes	5.6	1.2
Provision for Income Taxes	1.2	-0.2
Net Income	4.4	1.4
Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense) Items:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0	0
Defined benefit pension plans, net of tax	-0.5	0.2
Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense), net of tax	-0.5	0.2
Comprehensive Income	3.9	1.6
Consolidating Adjustments
Net Sales:
External sales	0	0
Intercompany sales	-36.4	-32.2
Total Sales	-36.4	-32.2
Cost of Products Sold	-26.4	-22.3
Gross Profit	-10	-9.9
Selling, Distribution, and Administrative Expenses	-10	-9.9
Intercompany charges	0	0
Special Charge	0	0
Operating Profit	0	0
Interest expense (income), net	0	0
Equity earnings in subsidiaries	61.6	51.4
Miscellaneous (income) expense, net	0	0
Income before Provision for Income Taxes	-61.6	-51.4
Provision for Income Taxes	0	0
Net Income	-61.6	-51.4
Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense) Items:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	7.2	-2.3
Defined benefit pension plans, net of tax	0.1	-0.5
Other Comprehensive Income/(Expense), net of tax	7.3	-2.8
Comprehensive Income	($54.30)	($54.20)

Supplemental_Guarantor_Condens4

Supplemental Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements - Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2014	Nov. 30, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	$46.70	$43.40
Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	-18.5	-8.5
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment	0	0.9
Investments in subsidiaries	0
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities	-18.5	-7.6
Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities:
Proceeds from stock option exercises and other	4.9	2.6
Excess tax benefits from share-based payments	9.2	5.2
Intercompany capital	0
Dividends paid	-5.6	-5.6
Other financing activities	-3.2	0
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	5.3	2.2
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	-3	1
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents	30.5	39
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	552.5	359.1
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	583	398.1
Parent
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	23.7	38
Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	0	0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment		0
Investments in subsidiaries	-9.4
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities	-9.4	0
Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities:
Proceeds from stock option exercises and other	4.9	2.6
Excess tax benefits from share-based payments	9.2	5.2
Intercompany capital	0
Dividends paid	-5.6	-5.6
Other financing activities	0
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	8.5	2.2
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	0	0
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents	22.8	40.2
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	516	331
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	538.8	371.2
Subsidiary Issuer
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	12.2	7.5
Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	-8.3	-7.4
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment		0.9
Investments in subsidiaries	0
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities	-8.3	-6.5
Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities:
Proceeds from stock option exercises and other	0	0
Excess tax benefits from share-based payments	0	0
Intercompany capital	0
Dividends paid	0	0
Other financing activities	0
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	0	0
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	-0.8	-0.1
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents	3.1	0.9
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	3.1	0.8
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	6.2	1.7
Subsidiary Guarantor
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	0	0
Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	0	0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment		0
Investments in subsidiaries	0
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities	0	0
Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities:
Proceeds from stock option exercises and other	0	0
Excess tax benefits from share-based payments	0	0
Intercompany capital	0
Dividends paid	0	0
Other financing activities	0
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	0	0
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	0	0
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	0	0
Non- Guarantors
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	10.8	-2.1
Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	-10.2	-1.1
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment		0
Investments in subsidiaries	0
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities	-10.2	-1.1
Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities:
Proceeds from stock option exercises and other	0	0
Excess tax benefits from share-based payments	0	0
Intercompany capital	9.4
Dividends paid	0	0
Other financing activities	-3.2
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	6.2	0
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	-2.2	1.1
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents	4.6	-2.1
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	33.4	27.3
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	38	25.2
Consolidating Adjustments
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities	0	0
Cash Provided by (Used for) Investing Activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	0	0
Proceeds from sale of property, plant, and equipment		0
Investments in subsidiaries	9.4
Net Cash Used for Investing Activities	9.4	0
Cash Provided by (Used for) Financing Activities:
Proceeds from stock option exercises and other	0	0
Excess tax benefits from share-based payments	0	0
Intercompany capital	-9.4
Dividends paid	0	0
Other financing activities	0
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities	-9.4	0
Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash	0	0
Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents at Beginning of Period	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Period	$0	$0