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Commitments and Contingencies
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2018
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies
Lease Agreements
The Company leases certain facilities under non-cancelable operating leases. Lease agreements may contain lease escalation clauses and purchase or renewal options. The Company recognizes scheduled lease escalation clauses over the course of the applicable lease term on a straight-line basis in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable operating leases as of August 31, 2018 were as follows (in thousands):
Fiscal Year Ending August 31,
Amount
2019
$
126,038

2020
97,789

2021
81,286

2022
66,400

2023
49,309

Thereafter
142,089

Total minimum lease payments
$
562,911


Total operating lease expense was approximately $130.2 million, $117.2 million and $120.4 million for fiscal years 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Legal Proceedings
The Company is party to certain lawsuits in the ordinary course of business. The Company does not believe that these proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.