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Stockholders' Equity (Equity Compensation Plan, Additional Information) (Details) - shares | Aug. 31, 2018 | Aug. 31, 2017
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Maximum aggregate number of shares subject to awards | 12,837,158 | 12,228,936
the 2011 Plan |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Maximum aggregate number of shares subject to awards | 23,300,000 |

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- Definition The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109197908&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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