Goodwill (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May. 31, 2015

Goodwill [Abstract]

Changes in Goodwill Allocated to Reportable Segments

The following table presents the changes in goodwill allocated to the Company’s reportable segments, EMS and DMS, during the nine months ended May 31,2015 (in thousands):

	August 31, 2014								May 31, 2015
			Accumulated		Acquisitions		Foreign				Accumulated
	Gross		Impairment		&		Currency		Gross		Impairment
Reportable Segment	Balance		Balance		Adjustments		Impact		Balance		Balance		Net Balance
EMS	$	474,305	$	(464,053)	$	18,691	$	(1,085)	$	491,911	$	(464,053)	$	27,858
DMS		929,161		(555,769)		10,047		(2,481)		936,727		(555,769)		380,958
Total	$	1,403,466	$	(1,019,822)	$	28,738	$	(3,566)	$	1,428,638	$	(1,019,822)	$	408,816