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Restructuring and Related Charges - Restructuring and Related Costs (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 Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | $ 817 | $ 5,427 | $ 6,842 | $ 16,815
Employee severance and benefit costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 3,768 | 2,012 | 8,947 | 5,989
Lease costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 0 | 7 | 9 | 7
Asset write-off costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | (3,396) | 2,451 | (3,212) | 9,263
Other related costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 445 | 957 | 1,098 | 1,556
EMS |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 300 | 2,100 | 4,700 | 8,000
DMS |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | $ 500 | $ 3,300 | 2,100 | 7,900
Corporate and Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges |  |  | $ 0 | $ 900

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