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Restructuring, Severance and Related Charges (Liability Activity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2021 | Feb. 29, 2020 | Feb. 28, 2021 | Feb. 29, 2020
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | $ 6,626 | $ 29,604 | $ 4,911 | $ 74,855
Employee Severance and Benefit Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | 2,140 | 8,012 | 2,708 | 26,793
Lease Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | 0 | 6,229 | (2,873) | 6,468
Asset Write-off Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | 4,592 | 9,109 | 4,590 | 25,425
Other Related Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | (106) | $ 6,254 | 486 | $ 16,169
2020 Restructuring Plan |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance as of August 31, 2020 |  |  | 10,885 |
Restructuring related charges |  |  | 4,392 |
Asset write-off charge and other non-cash activity |  |  | (2,797) |
Cash payments |  |  | (7,137) |
Balance as of February 28, 2021 | 5,343 |  | 5,343 |
2020 Restructuring Plan | Employee Severance and Benefit Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance as of August 31, 2020 |  |  | 8,143 |
Restructuring related charges |  |  | 2,322 |
Asset write-off charge and other non-cash activity |  |  | (9) |
Cash payments |  |  | (6,395) |
Balance as of February 28, 2021 | 4,061 |  | 4,061 |
2020 Restructuring Plan | Lease Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance as of August 31, 2020 |  |  | 2,316 |
Restructuring related charges |  |  | (2,873) |
Asset write-off charge and other non-cash activity |  |  | 1,554 |
Cash payments |  |  | (113) |
Balance as of February 28, 2021 | 884 |  | 884 |
2020 Restructuring Plan | Asset Write-off Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance as of August 31, 2020 |  |  | 0 |
Restructuring related charges |  |  | 4,344 |
Asset write-off charge and other non-cash activity |  |  | (4,344) |
Cash payments |  |  | 0 |
Balance as of February 28, 2021 | 0 |  | 0 |
2020 Restructuring Plan | Other Related Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance as of August 31, 2020 |  |  | 426 |
Restructuring related charges |  |  | 599 |
Asset write-off charge and other non-cash activity |  |  | 2 |
Cash payments |  |  | (629) |
Balance as of February 28, 2021 | $ 398 |  | $ 398 |

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