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Property, Plant and Equipment (Components) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Aug. 31, 2020
Aug. 31, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property plant and equipment, gross $ 8,191,070 $ 7,444,246
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 4,525,758 4,110,496
Property plant and equipment, net 3,665,312 3,333,750
Land and improvements    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property plant and equipment, gross 141,715 146,719
Buildings    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property plant and equipment, gross 1,152,204 962,559
Leasehold improvements    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property plant and equipment, gross 1,144,238 1,092,787
Machinery and equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property plant and equipment, gross 4,685,611 4,262,015
Furniture, fixtures and office equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property plant and equipment, gross 221,709 209,257
Computer hardware and software    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property plant and equipment, gross 760,195 671,252
Transportation equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property plant and equipment, gross 9,061 16,423
Construction in progress    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property plant and equipment, gross $ 76,337 $ 83,234