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Restructuring and Related Charges - Liability Activity, Primarily Associated with 2017 Restructuring Plan (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2019 | Feb. 28, 2018 | Feb. 28, 2019 | Feb. 28, 2018
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Liability, Beginning Balance |  |  | $ 21,337 |
Restructuring and related charges | $ 817 | $ 5,427 | 6,842 | $ 16,815
Asset write-off charge and other non-cash activity |  |  | 2,965 |
Cash payments |  |  | (19,267) |
Liability, Ending Balance | 11,877 |  | 11,877 |
Employee severance and benefit costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Liability, Beginning Balance |  |  | 18,131 |
Restructuring and related charges | 3,768 | 2,012 | 8,947 | 5,989
Asset write-off charge and other non-cash activity |  |  | (240) |
Cash payments |  |  | (17,804) |
Liability, Ending Balance | 9,034 |  | 9,034 |
Lease costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Liability, Beginning Balance |  |  | 2,684 |
Restructuring and related charges | 0 | 7 | 9 | 7
Asset write-off charge and other non-cash activity |  |  | 0 |
Cash payments |  |  | (303) |
Liability, Ending Balance | 2,390 |  | 2,390 |
Asset write-off costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Liability, Beginning Balance |  |  | 0 |
Restructuring and related charges | (3,396) | $ 2,451 | (3,212) | $ 9,263
Asset write-off charge and other non-cash activity |  |  | 3,212 |
Cash payments |  |  | 0 |
Liability, Ending Balance | 0 |  | 0 |
Other Related Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Liability, Beginning Balance |  |  | 522 |
Restructuring and related charges |  |  | 1,098 |
Asset write-off charge and other non-cash activity |  |  | (7) |
Cash payments |  |  | (1,160) |
Liability, Ending Balance | $ 453 |  | $ 453 |

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