CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS STATEMENTS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 2,827,192	$ 2,188,778
Adjustments to reconcile Net income to Net cash provided by operating activities -
Depreciation, amortization and asset impairments	439,321	414,636
Reorganization (benefits) costs, net	(272,526)	1,258
Share-based compensation expense	473,317	412,389
Deferred income taxes, net	(129,371)	(132,803)
Other, net	(65,284)	(160,073)
Change in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions -
Receivables from clients, net	(278,066)	(218,540)
Unbilled services, current and non-current	(75,626)	(246,396)
Other current and non-current assets	71,857	(18,845)
Accounts payable	24,956	(132,028)
Deferred revenues, current and non-current	(43,667)	224,298
Accrued payroll and related benefits	(169,412)	110,747
Income taxes payable, current and non-current	(254,699)	35,936
Other current and non-current liabilities	(520,374)	69,304
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,027,618	2,548,661
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from maturities and sales of available-for-sale investments	0	12,549
Purchases of available-for-sale investments	0	(7,554)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	12,880	2,635
Purchases of property and equipment	(267,364)	(256,716)
Purchases of businesses and investments, net of cash acquired	(369,145)	(173,684)
Net cash used in investing activities	(623,629)	(422,770)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares	458,094	397,665
Purchases of shares	(1,447,538)	(1,403,100)
Repayments of long-term debt, net	(34)	(6,346)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings, net	69	5,344
Cash dividends paid	(1,121,738)	(950,857)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	95,121	70,410
Other, net	(25,967)	(28,987)
Net cash used in financing activities	(2,041,993)	(1,915,871)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(64,437)	(282,439)
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(702,441)	(72,419)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	6,640,526	5,701,078
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	$ 5,938,085	$ 5,628,659