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Restructuring and Related Charges (Summary) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Feb. 29, 2020 | Feb. 28, 2019 | Feb. 29, 2020 | Feb. 28, 2019
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | $ 29,604 | $ 817 | $ 74,855 | $ 6,842
EMS |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 14,700 | 300 | 32,100 | 4,700
DMS |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 14,500 | 500 | 39,700 | 2,100
Non-allocated charges |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 400 | 0 | 3,100 | 0
Employee severance and benefit costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 8,012 | 3,768 | 26,793 | 8,947
Lease costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 6,229 | 0 | 6,468 | 9
Asset write-off costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | 9,109 | (3,396) | 25,425 | (3,212)
Other costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Restructuring and related charges | $ 6,254 | $ 445 | $ 16,169 | $ 1,098

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