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Restructuring, Severance and Related Charges (Liability Activity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2020	Aug. 31, 2019	Aug. 31, 2018
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring related charges	$ 156,586	$ 25,914	$ 36,902
Employee Severance and Benefit Costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring related charges	94,031	16,029	16,269
Lease Costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring related charges	7,666	(41)	1,596
Asset Write-off Costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Restructuring related charges	32,945	(3,566)	16,264
2020 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance as of beginning of period	5,931	21,337
Restructuring related charges	78,644	14,493
Asset write-off charge and other non-cash activity	(39,584)	3,054
Cash payments	(34,106)	(32,953)
Balance as of end of period	10,885	5,931	21,337
2020 Restructuring Plan | Employee Severance and Benefit Costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance as of beginning of period	3,162	18,131
Restructuring related charges	37,416	16,029
Asset write-off charge and other non-cash activity	(222)	(494)
Cash payments	(32,213)	(30,504)
Balance as of end of period	8,143	3,162	18,131
2020 Restructuring Plan | Lease Costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance as of beginning of period	1,980	2,684
Restructuring related charges	7,666	(41)
Asset write-off charge and other non-cash activity	(6,435)	0
Cash payments	(895)	(663)
Balance as of end of period	2,316	1,980	2,684
2020 Restructuring Plan | Asset Write-off Costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance as of beginning of period	0	0
Restructuring related charges	32,945	(3,566)
Asset write-off charge and other non-cash activity	(32,945)	3,566
Cash payments	0	0
Balance as of end of period	0	0	0
2020 Restructuring Plan | Other Related Costs
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Balance as of beginning of period	789	522
Restructuring related charges	617	2,071
Asset write-off charge and other non-cash activity	18	(18)
Cash payments	(998)	(1,786)
Balance as of end of period	$ 426	$ 789	$ 522

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