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Restructuring and Related Charges - Restructuring and Related Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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May 31, 2018 | May 31, 2017 | May 31, 2018 | May 31, 2017
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | $ 12,647 | $ 32,700 | $ 29,462 | $ 113,529
Employee severance and benefit costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 5,058 | 18,171 | 11,048 | 46,654
Lease costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 1,589 | 1,151 | 1,596 | 5,600
Asset write-off costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 5,575 | 11,838 | 14,838 | 58,613
Other related costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 425 | 1,540 | 1,980 | 2,662
EMS |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 4,600 | 12,400 | 12,600 | 23,800
DMS |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 5,800 | 17,800 | 13,800 | 65,800
Non-allocated charges |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | $ 2,200 | $ 2,500 | $ 3,100 | $ 23,900

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