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Restructuring, Severance and Related Charges (Liability Activity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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May 31, 2021 | May 31, 2020 | May 31, 2021 | May 31, 2020
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | $ 744 | $ 69,150 | $ 5,655 | $ 144,005
Employee Severance and Benefit Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | 483 | 56,891 | 3,191 | 83,684
Lease Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | 0 | 402 | (2,873) | 6,870
Asset Write-off Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | 8 | 6,253 | 4,598 | 31,678
Other Related Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Restructuring related charges | 253 | $ 5,604 | 739 | $ 21,773
2020 Restructuring Plan |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance as of August 31, 2020 |  |  | 10,885 |
Restructuring related charges |  |  | 4,934 |
Asset write-off charge and other non-cash activity |  |  | (2,928) |
Cash payments |  |  | (8,035) |
Balance as of May 31, 2021 | 4,856 |  | 4,856 |
2020 Restructuring Plan | Employee Severance and Benefit Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance as of August 31, 2020 |  |  | 8,143 |
Restructuring related charges |  |  | 2,722 |
Asset write-off charge and other non-cash activity |  |  | 12 |
Cash payments |  |  | (7,102) |
Balance as of May 31, 2021 | 3,775 |  | 3,775 |
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 |  |  | (170) |
Balance as of May 31, 2021 | 827 |  | 827 |
2020 Restructuring Plan | Asset Write-off Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance as of August 31, 2020 |  |  | 0 |
Restructuring related charges |  |  | 4,352 |
Asset write-off charge and other non-cash activity |  |  | (4,352) |
Cash payments |  |  | 0 |
Balance as of May 31, 2021 | 0 |  | 0 |
2020 Restructuring Plan | Other Related Costs |  |  |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Balance as of August 31, 2020 |  |  | 426 |
Restructuring related charges |  |  | 733 |
Asset write-off charge and other non-cash activity |  |  | (142) |
Cash payments |  |  | (763) |
Balance as of May 31, 2021 | $ 254 |  | $ 254 |

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