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Restructuring and Related Charges (Summary) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2018 | Aug. 31, 2017 | Aug. 31, 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | $ 36,902 | $ 160,395 | $ 11,369
EMS |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 16,300 | 51,300 | 10,700
DMS |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 16,600 | 82,400 | 800
Non-allocated charges |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 4,000 | 26,700 | (100)
Employee severance and benefit costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 16,269 | 56,834 | 8,845
Lease costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 1,596 | 3,966 | (43)
Asset write-off costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 16,264 | 94,346 | 1,170
Other related costs |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | $ 2,773 | $ 5,249 | $ 1,397

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