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Restructuring and Related Charges (Significant Components and Activity by Reportable Segment) (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2017	Feb. 29, 2016	Feb. 28, 2017	Feb. 29, 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Related Charges	$ 44,927	$ 2,535	$ 80,829	$ 3,888
2013 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	15,945	21,695	18,027	30,957
Restructuring Related Charges	1,510	2,535	3,350	3,888
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	(126)	613	(827)	(832)
Cash Payments	(4,723)	(5,793)	(7,944)	(14,963)
Liability, Ending Balance	12,606	19,050	12,606	19,050
2017 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	12,507
Restructuring Related Charges	43,417		77,479
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	(34,050)		(46,705)
Cash Payments	(7,915)		(16,815)
Liability, Ending Balance	13,959		13,959
EMS [Member] | 2013 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	15,388	20,079	17,338	28,834
Restructuring Related Charges	1,440	1,757	3,280	2,993
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	(55)	603	(744)	(823)
Cash Payments	(4,604)	(5,324)	(7,705)	(13,889)
Liability, Ending Balance	12,169	17,115	12,169	17,115
EMS [Member] | 2017 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	125
Restructuring Related Charges	2,536		8,057
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	(1,653)		(6,723)
Cash Payments	(537)		(863)
Liability, Ending Balance	471		471
DMS [Member] | 2013 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	557	1,616	689	1,960
Restructuring Related Charges	70	778	70	1,014
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	(71)	10	(83)	(9)
Cash Payments	(119)	(469)	(239)	(1,030)
Liability, Ending Balance	437	$ 1,935	437	1,935
DMS [Member] | 2017 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	2,783
Restructuring Related Charges	36,502		48,006
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	(32,172)		(39,749)
Cash Payments	(3,474)		(4,618)
Liability, Ending Balance	3,639		3,639
Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity				0
Other | 2013 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance			0	163
Restructuring Related Charges				(119)
Cash Payments				$ (44)
Other | 2017 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	9,599
Restructuring Related Charges	4,379		21,416
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	(225)		(233)
Cash Payments	(3,904)		(11,334)
Liability, Ending Balance	$ 9,849		$ 9,849

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