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Stock-Based Compensation (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2017 | Nov. 30, 2016
Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract] |  |  |
Restricted stock and stock appreciation rights ("SARS") |  | $ 43,507 | $ (2,041)
Employee stock purchase plan |  | 1,700 | 1,750
Other stock based compensation expense | [1] | 7,538 | 0
Total |  | $ 52,745 | $ (291)
[1] | (1) Represents a one-time cash-settled stock award that vested on November 30, 2017.

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