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Restructuring and Related Charges - Liability Activity, Primarily Associated with 2017 Restructuring Plan (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 Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Liability, Beginning Balance |  |  | $ 38,388 |
Restructuring and related charges | $ 12,647 | $ 32,700 | 29,462 | $ 113,529
Asset write-off charge and other non-cash activity |  |  | (14,351) |
Cash payments |  |  | (29,221) |
Liability, Ending Balance | 24,278 |  | 24,278 |
Employee severance and benefit costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Liability, Beginning Balance |  |  | 33,580 |
Restructuring and related charges | 5,058 | 18,171 | 11,048 | 46,654
Asset write-off charge and other non-cash activity |  |  | (56) |
Cash payments |  |  | (25,512) |
Liability, Ending Balance | 19,060 |  | 19,060 |
Lease costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Liability, Beginning Balance |  |  | 1,665 |
Restructuring and related charges | 1,589 | 1,151 | 1,596 | 5,600
Asset write-off charge and other non-cash activity |  |  | 525 |
Cash payments |  |  | (437) |
Liability, Ending Balance | 3,349 |  | 3,349 |
Asset write-off costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Liability, Beginning Balance |  |  | 0 |
Restructuring and related charges | 5,575 | $ 11,838 | 14,838 | $ 58,613
Asset write-off charge and other non-cash activity |  |  | (14,838) |
Cash payments |  |  | 0 |
Liability, Ending Balance | 0 |  | 0 |
Other Related Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Liability, Beginning Balance |  |  | 3,143 |
Restructuring and related charges |  |  | 1,980 |
Asset write-off charge and other non-cash activity |  |  | 18 |
Cash payments |  |  | (3,272) |
Liability, Ending Balance | $ 1,869 |  | $ 1,869 |

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