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Restructuring and Related Charges - Restructuring and Related Costs (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 Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | $ 5,427 | $ 44,927 | $ 16,815 | $ 80,829
Employee severance and benefit costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 2,012 | 9,097 | 5,989 | 28,483
Lease costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 7 | 1,158 | 7 | 4,449
Asset write-off costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 2,451 | 34,135 | 9,263 | 46,775
Other related costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 957 | 537 | 1,556 | 1,122
EMS |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 2,100 | 4,000 | 8,000 | 11,300
DMS |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 3,300 | 36,600 | 7,900 | 48,100
Non-allocated charges |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | $ 0 | $ 4,400 | $ 900 | $ 21,400

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