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Property, Plant and Equipment - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Aug. 31, 2019
Aug. 31, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross $ 9,467,238 $ 9,097,289
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization 4,378,530 3,955,570
Total property, plant and equipment 5,088,708 5,141,719
Land and land improvements    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 319,452 341,767
Buildings    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 1,079,073 1,034,860
Machinery and equipment    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 7,392,767 7,199,509
Office equipment and other    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross 346,649 316,946
Construction in progress    
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]    
Property, plant and equipment, gross $ 329,297 $ 204,207