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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 | 9 Months Ended
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May 31, 2018 | May 31, 2017 | May 31, 2018 | May 31, 2017
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Restricted stock and stock appreciation rights | $ 13,457 | $ 16,829 | $ 69,916 | $ 28,539
Employee stock purchase plan | 1,581 | 1,521 | 5,368 | 4,838
Other | 0 | 0 | 7,538 | 0
Total | $ 15,038 | $ 18,350 | $ 82,822 | $ 33,377

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- Definition 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. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB Topic 14.F) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27013229&loc=d3e301413-122809 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=96867065&loc=d3e5047-113901 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (h)(1)(i) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=96867065&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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