Concentration of Risk and Segment Data (Segment Revenue) (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 5,207,977	$ 4,550,418
EMS [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenue	2,724,414	2,633,518
DMS [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 2,483,563	$ 1,916,900

Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688

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