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Stockholders' Equity (Recognized Stock-Based Compensation) (Details 1) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2017 | Aug. 31, 2016 | Aug. 31, 2015
Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] |  |  |
Restricted stock and stock appreciation rights ("SARS") | $ 42,122,000 | $ 52,459,000 | $ 58,033,000
Employee stock purchase plan | 6,334,000 | 6,538,000 | 4,717,000
Other | 88,000 |  | (187,000)
Total | $ 48,544,000 | $ 58,997,000 | $ 62,563,000

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- Definition Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB Topic 14.F) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27013229&loc=d3e301413-122809 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5047-113901 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (h)(1)(i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition The noncash expense that represents the cost of restricted stock or unit distributed to employees as compensation. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66902209&loc=d3e3602-108585 + Details
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