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Concentration of Risk and Segment Data (Segment Revenue) (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2017 | Nov. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Net revenue | $ 5,585,532 | $ 5,104,898
EMS [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Net revenue | 2,862,060 | 2,703,290
DMS [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] |  |
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items] |  |
Net revenue | $ 2,723,472 | $ 2,401,608

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