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Restructuring and Related Charges (Liability Activity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2019 | Aug. 31, 2018 | Aug. 31, 2017
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | $ 25,914 | $ 36,902 | $ 160,395
Employee severance and benefit costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | 16,029 | 16,269 | 56,834
Lease costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | (41) | 1,596 | 3,966
Asset write-off costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | (3,566) | 16,264 | 94,346
2017 Restructuring Plan |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance as of beginning of period | 21,337 | 38,388 |
Restructuring related charges | 14,493 | 36,902 |
Asset write-off charge and other non-cash activity | 3,054 | (15,841) |
Cash payments | (32,953) | (38,112) |
Balance as of end of period | 5,931 | 21,337 | 38,388
2017 Restructuring Plan | Employee severance and benefit costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance as of beginning of period | 18,131 | 33,580 |
Restructuring related charges | 16,029 | 16,269 |
Asset write-off charge and other non-cash activity | (494) | (127) |
Cash payments | (30,504) | (31,591) |
Balance as of end of period | 3,162 | 18,131 | 33,580
2017 Restructuring Plan | Lease costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance as of beginning of period | 2,684 | 1,665 |
Restructuring related charges | (41) | 1,596 |
Asset write-off charge and other non-cash activity | 0 | 525 |
Cash payments | (663) | (1,102) |
Balance as of end of period | 1,980 | 2,684 | 1,665
2017 Restructuring Plan | Asset write-off costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance as of beginning of period | 0 | 0 |
Restructuring related charges | (3,566) | 16,264 |
Asset write-off charge and other non-cash activity | 3,566 | (16,264) |
Cash payments | 0 | 0 |
Balance as of end of period | 0 | 0 | 0
2017 Restructuring Plan | Other Related Costs |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balance as of beginning of period | 522 | 3,143 |
Restructuring related charges | 2,071 | 2,773 |
Asset write-off charge and other non-cash activity | (18) | 25 |
Cash payments | (1,786) | (5,419) |
Balance as of end of period | $ 789 | $ 522 | $ 3,143

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