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Stock-Based Compensation and Shares Repurchases - Recognized Stock-Based Compensation Expense within Selling, General and Administrative Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2018	Feb. 28, 2017	Feb. 28, 2018	Feb. 28, 2017
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Restricted stock and stock appreciation rights	$ 12,952	$ 13,751	$ 56,459	$ 11,710
Employee stock purchase plan	2,087	1,567	3,787	3,317
Other	0	0	7,538	0
Total	$ 15,039	$ 15,318	$ 67,784	$ 15,027

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements related to employee stock purchase plans.

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements classified as other

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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 718
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
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The noncash expense that represents the cost of restricted stock or unit distributed to employees as compensation.

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-Publisher FASB
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