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Stock-Based Compensation (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2017 | Feb. 29, 2016 | Feb. 28, 2017 | Feb. 29, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Recognition of stock-based compensation expense and related charges | $ 15,318 | $ 20,268 | $ 15,027 | $ 45,060
Stock-based compensation expense, tax benefits | 200 | $ 300 | 300 | $ 600
Reversal of stock-based compensation expense |  |  | $ 21,000 |
Time-based restricted stock units |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Award vesting period |  |  | 3 years |
Restricted stock units awarded |  |  | 1.8 | 2.6
Performance-based restricted stock units |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restricted stock units awarded |  |  | 0.6 | 1.3
Performance-based restricted stock units | Minimum |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Award vesting period |  |  | 3 years |
Performance-based restricted stock units | Maximum |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Award vesting period |  |  | 5 years |
Performance-based restricted stock units | Maximum | Possibility One |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Award vesting percentage |  |  | 100.00% |
Performance-based restricted stock units | Maximum | Possibility Two |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Award vesting percentage |  |  | 150.00% |
Market Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Award vesting period |  |  | 3 years |
Restricted stock units awarded |  |  | 0.4 | 0.4
Market Based Restricted Stock Units [Member] | Maximum |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Award vesting percentage |  |  | 200.00% |
Restricted Stock |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unrecognized compensation related to share-based compensation costs | $ 76,100 |  | $ 76,100 |
Unrecognized compensation related to share-based compensation costs, weighted average period of recognition |  |  | 1 year 6 months |

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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 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 14 -Section F + Details
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