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Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments (Details 2) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Amortized cost of short-term fixed Income Securities
Due within one year, Amortized Cost	$ 1,643,049
Due between one and two years, Amortized Cost	788,794
Due between two and three years, Amortized Cost	608,978
Due after three years, Amortized Cost	177,199
Total, Amortized Cost	3,218,020
Estimated Fair Value of Short-term fixed Income Securities
Due within one year, Estimated Fair value	1,640,836
Due between one and two years, Estimated Fair value	782,312
Due between two and three years, Estimated Fair value	600,690
Due after three years, Estimated Fair value	173,488
Total, Estimated Fair value	$ 3,197,326

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