Concentration of Risk and Segment Data (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2014

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Operating Segment Information

The following tables set forth operating segment information (in thousands):

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	May 31, 2014			May 31, 2013			May 31, 2014			May 31, 2013
Net revenue
DMS	$	1,610,293		$	1,522,034		$	5,154,712		$	5,250,433
E&I		1,335,197			1,375,626			3,906,365			4,155,076
HVS		840,385			1,298,564			2,644,824			3,330,290
	$	3,785,875		$	4,196,224		$	11,705,901		$	12,735,799
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	May 31, 2014			May 31, 2013			May 31, 2014			May 31, 2013
Segment income and reconciliation of income before income tax
DMS	$	17,885		$	85,955		$	144,950		$	290,982
E&I		26,011			30,844			95,206			96,883
HVS		1,453			41,762			25,752			94,984
Total segment income		45,349			158,561			265,908			482,849
Reconciling items:
Amortization of intangibles		5,679			2,221			18,180			6,591
Stock-based compensation expense and related charges		14,561			14,433			6,627			47,620
Restructuring and related charges		12,446			23,182			65,652			23,182
Distressed customer charges		11,371			—			15,113			—
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries		2,905			—			2,905			—
Impairment of notes receivable and related charges		—			25,597			—			25,597
Other expense		1,520			1,422			4,547			4,545
Interest income		(1,060	)		(381	)		(2,109	)		(1,263	)
Interest expense		32,107			30,709			97,270			89,464
(Loss) income from continuing operations before tax	$	(34,180	)	$	61,378		$	57,723		$	287,113

	May 31, 2014		August 31, 2013
Total assets
DMS	$	3,380,999	$	3,580,133
E&I		1,011,219		1,118,347
HVS		802,992		1,031,911
Other non-allocated assets		3,003,122		2,879,439
Assets of discontinued operations		22,998		543,951
	$	8,221,330	$	9,153,781