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Restructuring and Related Charges - Restructuring and Related Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	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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Amount of expenses associated with exit or disposal activities pursuant to an authorized plan. Excludes expenses related to a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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