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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2019
Feb. 28, 2018
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:    
Net income $ 191,681 $ 101,447
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 381,510 382,322
Restructuring and related charges (3,212) 9,263
Recognition of stock-based compensation expense and related charges 32,946 59,938
Deferred income taxes 23,921 (24,535)
Provision for allowance for doubtful accounts 5,598 17,271
Other, net 38,559 (792)
Change in operating assets and liabilities, exclusive of net assets acquired:    
Accounts receivable (365,192) (1,245,493)
Contract assets (815,144) 0
Inventories 225,036 (418,307)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (4,895) (95,187)
Other assets (10,170) (19,272)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities 407,127 369,346
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 107,765 (863,999)
Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities:    
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (537,140) (544,401)
Proceeds and advances from sale of property, plant and equipment 144,968 236,316
Cash paid for business and intangible asset acquisitions, net of cash (80,778) (95,858)
Cash receipts on sold receivables 96,846 1,162,184
Other, net (13,504) (2,360)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (389,608) 755,881
Cash flows used in financing activities:    
Borrowings under debt agreements 6,182,931 4,690,570
Payments toward debt agreements (6,046,181) (4,555,233)
Payments to acquire treasury stock (350,323) (225,108)
Dividends paid to stockholders (27,422) (30,431)
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options and issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan 14,587 12,838
Treasury stock minimum tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock (11,204) (22,343)
Other, net (1,500) (11,237)
Net cash used in financing activities (239,112) (140,944)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 12,063 (61)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (508,892) (249,123)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,257,949 1,189,919
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 749,057 $ 940,796