DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2013

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Activity Related to Change in Net Unrealized (Losses) Gains on Cash Flow Hedges, Net of Tax, in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The activity related to the change in net unrealized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges in Accumulated other comprehensive loss was as follows:

	Nine Months Ended May 31,
	2013			2012
Net unrealized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges, beginning of period	$	(31,752	)	$	52,315
Change in fair value	(76,092		)	(194,458		)
Reclassification adjustments into Cost of services	20,272			34,790
Portion attributable to Noncontrolling interests	3,416			13,237
Net unrealized losses on cash flow hedges, end of period	$	(84,156	)	$	(94,116	)

Notional and Fair Values of All Derivative Instruments

The notional and fair values of all derivative instruments were as follows:

	May 31, 2013			August 31, 2012
Assets
Cash Flow Hedges
Other current assets	$	7,888		$	15,392
Other non-current assets	4,408			36,106
Other Derivatives
Other current assets	10,133			9,988
Total assets	$	22,429		$	61,486
Liabilities
Cash Flow Hedges
Other accrued liabilities	$	58,941		$	59,458
Other non-current liabilities	40,606			23,471
Other Derivatives
Other accrued liabilities	42,740			11,147
Total liabilities	$	142,287		$	94,076
Total fair value	$	(119,858	)	$	(32,590	)
Total notional value	$	5,205,934		$	4,853,191