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Restructuring and Related Charges - Liability Activity, Primarily Associated with 2017 Restructuring Plan (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2018 | Feb. 28, 2017 | Feb. 28, 2018 | Feb. 28, 2017
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Liability, Beginning Balance |  |  | $ 38,388 |
Restructuring and related charges | $ 5,427 | $ 44,927 | 16,815 | $ 80,829
Asset write-off charge and other non-cash activity |  |  | (8,799) |
Cash payments |  |  | (21,071) |
Liability, Ending Balance | 25,333 |  | 25,333 |
Employee severance and benefit costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Liability, Beginning Balance |  |  | 33,580 |
Restructuring and related charges | 2,012 | 9,097 | 5,989 | 28,483
Asset write-off charge and other non-cash activity |  |  | 442 |
Cash payments |  |  | (18,703) |
Liability, Ending Balance | 21,308 |  | 21,308 |
Lease costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Liability, Beginning Balance |  |  | 1,665 |
Restructuring and related charges | 7 | 1,158 | 7 | 4,449
Asset write-off charge and other non-cash activity |  |  | 0 |
Cash payments |  |  | (125) |
Liability, Ending Balance | 1,547 |  | 1,547 |
Asset write-off costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Liability, Beginning Balance |  |  | 0 |
Restructuring and related charges | 2,451 | $ 34,135 | 9,263 | $ 46,775
Asset write-off charge and other non-cash activity |  |  | (9,263) |
Cash payments |  |  | 0 |
Liability, Ending Balance | 0 |  | 0 |
Other Related Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Liability, Beginning Balance |  |  | 3,143 |
Restructuring and related charges |  |  | 1,556 |
Asset write-off charge and other non-cash activity |  |  | 22 |
Cash payments |  |  | (2,243) |
Liability, Ending Balance | $ 2,478 |  | $ 2,478 |

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