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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Feb. 29, 2016
Cash flows from operating activities:    
Net income $ 106,825 $ 210,348
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 380,317 329,301
Restructuring and related charges 46,775  
Recognition of stock-based compensation expense and related charges 15,027 45,060
Deferred income taxes (31,680) (22,940)
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment 852 11,633
Other, net 8,831 4,334
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, exclusive of net assets acquired:    
Accounts receivable (77,649) 20,027
Inventories (19,521) 223,140
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 145,527 (17,010)
Other assets (41,971) (3,486)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities (187,130) (727,749)
Net cash provided by operating activities 346,203 72,658
Cash flows from investing activities:    
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (320,674) (456,028)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 18,963 7,196
Cash paid for business and intangible asset acquisitions, net of cash (5,256) (206,670)
Issuance of notes receivable   (28,500)
Other, net (1,360) (5,250)
Net cash used in investing activities (308,327) (689,252)
Cash flows from financing activities:    
Borrowings under debt agreements 3,453,390 3,404,241
Payments toward debt agreements (3,471,329) (2,726,027)
Payments to acquire treasury stock (151,488) (54,567)
Dividends paid to stockholders (30,940) (31,795)
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options and issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan 11,250 10,660
Treasury stock minimum tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock (10,796) (10,329)
Other, net (1,499) (1,500)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (201,412) 590,683
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 6,575 (4,834)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (156,961) (30,745)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 912,059 913,963
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 755,098 $ 883,218