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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2020
Aug. 31, 2019
Aug. 31, 2018
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:      
Net income $ 56,779 $ 289,474 $ 87,541
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:      
Depreciation and amortization 794,581 771,833 773,704
Restructuring and related charges 41,356 (3,566) 16,264
Recognition of stock-based compensation expense and related charges 83,084 61,346 90,664
Deferred income taxes 29,209 20,998 52,705
Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment 29,393 (2,522) 0
Provision for allowance for doubtful accounts and notes receivable 32,066 15,867 38,030
Loss on securities 48,625 29,632 0
Other, net 21,925 39,539 (13,600)
Change in operating assets and liabilities, exclusive of net assets acquired:      
Accounts receivable (135,973) (586,511) (2,334,367)
Contract assets (104,601) (878,469) 0
Inventories (77,320) 483,074 (499,105)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (144,152) 28,897 (97,795)
Other assets (10,669) (38,188) (34,747)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities 592,972 961,662 815,258
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 1,257,275 1,193,066 (1,105,448)
Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities:      
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (983,035) (1,005,480) (1,036,651)
Proceeds and advances from sale of property, plant and equipment 186,655 218,708 350,291
Cash paid for business and intangible asset acquisitions, net of cash (146,909) (153,239) (109,664)
Cash receipts on sold receivables 0 96,846 2,039,298
Other, net 22,176 (29,289) (2,360)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (921,113) (872,454) 1,240,914
Cash flows used in financing activities:      
Borrowings under debt agreements 12,777,055 11,985,978 9,677,424
Payments toward debt agreements (12,544,456) (12,013,004) (9,206,016)
Payments to acquire treasury stock (214,510) (350,323) (450,319)
Dividends paid to stockholders (50,462) (52,004) (57,833)
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options and issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan 30,117 26,999 24,865
Treasury stock minimum tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock (23,128) (11,918) (22,597)
Other, net (39,739) (1,500) (12,568)
Net cash used in financing activities (65,123) (415,772) (47,044)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (40,825) 554 (20,392)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 230,214 (94,606) 68,030
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,163,343 1,257,949 1,189,919
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 1,393,557 1,163,343 1,257,949
Supplemental disclosure information:      
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest 182,946 185,696 167,278
Income taxes paid, net of refunds received $ 163,571 $ 168,053 $ 180,423