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Concentration of Risk and Segment Data (Segment Revenue) (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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May 31, 2017 | May 31, 2016 | May 31, 2017 | May 31, 2016
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net revenue | $ 4,489,557 | $ 4,310,752 | $ 14,040,092 | $ 13,922,323
EMS [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net revenue | 2,819,711 | 2,846,919 | 8,205,812 | 8,228,595
DMS [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net revenue | $ 1,669,846 | $ 1,463,833 | $ 5,834,280 | $ 5,693,728

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