Restructuring and Related Charges (Significant Components and Activity) (Details 2) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May. 31, 2015	May. 31, 2014	May. 31, 2015	May. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Related Charges	$ (782,000)	$ 12,446,000	$ 31,833,000	$ 65,652,000
2014 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance		6,134,000		0
Restructuring Related Charges		(168,000)		42,320,000
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity		19,000		(22,829,000)
Cash Payments		(5,241,000)		(18,747,000)
Liability, Ending Balance		744,000		744,000
2014 Restructuring Plan | Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance		3,417,000		0
Restructuring Related Charges		(23,000)		16,350,000
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity		(51,000)		12,000
Cash Payments		(2,621,000)		(15,640,000)
Liability, Ending Balance		722,000		722,000
2014 Restructuring Plan | Lease Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance		1,381,000		0
Restructuring Related Charges		0		1,738,000
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity		(116,000)		(116,000)
Cash Payments		(1,265,000)		(1,622,000)
Liability, Ending Balance		0		0
2014 Restructuring Plan | Asset Write-Off Cost
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance		0		0
Restructuring Related Charges		(159,000)		22,725,000
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity		159,000		(22,725,000)
Liability, Ending Balance		0		0
2014 Restructuring Plan | Other Related Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance		1,336,000		0
Restructuring Related Charges		14,000		1,507,000
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity		27,000		0
Cash Payments		(1,355,000)		(1,485,000)
Liability, Ending Balance		22,000		22,000
2013 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	39,465,000	54,025,000	45,521,000	55,439,000
Restructuring Related Charges	(782,000)	12,614,000	33,327,000	23,332,000
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	(1,534,000)	(5,702,000)	(10,521,000)	(5,785,000)
Cash Payments	(3,119,000)	(10,862,000)	(34,297,000)	(22,911,000)
Liability, Ending Balance	34,030,000	50,075,000	34,030,000	50,075,000
2013 Restructuring Plan | Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	36,156,000	53,597,000	45,246,000	55,188,000
Restructuring Related Charges	(1,847,000)	6,844,000	23,355,000	14,529,000
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	(803,000)	(446,000)	(4,714,000)	1,484,000
Cash Payments	(2,586,000)	(10,301,000)	(32,967,000)	(21,507,000)
Liability, Ending Balance	30,920,000	49,694,000	30,920,000	49,694,000
2013 Restructuring Plan | Lease Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	2,403,000	362,000	18,000	251,000
Restructuring Related Charges		0	2,777,000	387,000
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	0		(26,000)
Cash Payments	(53,000)	(346,000)	(419,000)	(622,000)
Liability, Ending Balance	2,350,000	16,000	2,350,000	16,000
2013 Restructuring Plan | Asset Write-Off Cost
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	0	0	0	0
Restructuring Related Charges	701,000	5,277,000	5,688,000	7,290,000
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	(701,000)	(5,277,000)	(5,688,000)	(7,290,000)
Liability, Ending Balance	0	0	0	0
2013 Restructuring Plan | Other Related Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	906,000	66,000	257,000	0
Restructuring Related Charges	364,000	493,000	1,507,000	1,126,000
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	(30,000)	21,000	(93,000)	21,000
Cash Payments	(480,000)	(215,000)	(911,000)	(782,000)
Liability, Ending Balance	$ 760,000	$ 365,000	$ 760,000	$ 365,000