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Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value of Financial Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Aug. 31, 2019 | Aug. 31, 2018
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Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Notes payable and long-term debt | $ 2,496,465 | $ 2,518,699
Senior Notes | 5.625% Senior Notes |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Notes payable and long-term debt | $ 398,886 | 397,995
Senior Notes, stated interest rate | 5.625% |
Senior Notes | 5.625% Senior Notes | Level 2 | Carrying Amount |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Notes payable and long-term debt | $ 398,886 | 397,995
Senior Notes | 5.625% Senior Notes | Level 2 | Fair Value |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Notes payable and long-term debt | 416,000 | 415,704
Senior Notes | 4.700% Senior Notes |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Notes payable and long-term debt | $ 498,004 | 497,350
Senior Notes, stated interest rate | 4.70% |
Senior Notes | 4.700% Senior Notes | Level 2 | Carrying Amount |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Notes payable and long-term debt | $ 498,004 | 497,350
Senior Notes | 4.700% Senior Notes | Level 2 | Fair Value |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Notes payable and long-term debt | 525,890 | 503,545
Senior Notes | 4.900% Senior Notes |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Notes payable and long-term debt | $ 299,057 | 298,814
Senior Notes, stated interest rate | 4.90% |
Senior Notes | 4.900% Senior Notes | Level 3 | Carrying Amount |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Notes payable and long-term debt | $ 299,057 | 298,814
Senior Notes | 4.900% Senior Notes | Level 3 | Fair Value |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Notes payable and long-term debt | 318,704 | 306,535
Senior Notes | 3.950% Senior Notes |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Notes payable and long-term debt | $ 494,825 | $ 494,208
Senior Notes, stated interest rate | 3.95% | 3.95%
Senior Notes | 3.950% Senior Notes | Level 2 | Carrying Amount |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Notes payable and long-term debt | $ 494,825 | $ 494,208
Senior Notes | 3.950% Senior Notes | Level 2 | Fair Value |  |
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] |  |
Notes payable and long-term debt | $ 509,845 | $ 476,010

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