Restructuring and Related Charges (Additional Information) (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	$ 33,066	$ 85,369	$ 80,513
2014 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		49,945
2014 Restructuring Plan | Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		16,213
2014 Restructuring Plan | Employee Severance | Restructuring Charges Cash
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		16,213
2014 Restructuring Plan | Asset Write Off Cost
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		30,314
2014 Restructuring Plan | Lease Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		1,738
2014 Restructuring Plan | Lease Costs | Restructuring Charges Cash
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		1,738
2014 Restructuring Plan | Other Related Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		1,680
2014 Restructuring Plan | Other Related Costs | Restructuring Charges Cash
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		1,680
2013 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	34,559	35,424
Total pre-tax restructuring and other related costs expected to be recognized	179,000
Restructuring related charges to date	150,500
2013 Restructuring Plan | Restructuring Charges Cash
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total pre-tax restructuring and other related costs expected to be recognized	157,400
2013 Restructuring Plan | EMS [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring related charges to date	113,500
2013 Restructuring Plan | Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	24,327	25,026
2013 Restructuring Plan | Employee Severance | Restructuring Charges Cash
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	24,327	25,026
2013 Restructuring Plan | Asset Write Off Cost
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	5,565	8,622
2013 Restructuring Plan | Lease Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	2,777	499
2013 Restructuring Plan | Lease Costs | Restructuring Charges Cash
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	2,777	499
2013 Restructuring Plan | Other Related Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	1,890	1,277
2013 Restructuring Plan | Other Related Costs | Restructuring Charges Cash
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	1,890	$ 1,277
2013 Restructuring Plan | DMS [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring related charges to date	28,000
2013 Restructuring Plan | Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring related charges to date	$ 9,000