Restructuring and Related Charges (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2016	May 31, 2015	May 31, 2016	May 31, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	$ 4,460	$ (782)	$ 8,349	$ 31,833
Total pre-tax restructuring and other related costs expected to be recognized	179,000		179,000
Restructuring related charges to date	158,900		158,900
2013 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges				33,327
EMS [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	4,460	(1,107)	7,454	30,743
Restructuring related charges to date	121,000		121,000
DMS [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges			1,014	424
Restructuring related charges to date	29,000		29,000
Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		325	(119)	2,160
Restructuring related charges to date	8,900		8,900
Restructuring Charges Cash
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total pre-tax restructuring and other related costs expected to be recognized	157,400		157,400
Charges Not Yet Recognized [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total pre-tax restructuring and other related costs expected to be recognized	20,100		20,100
Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	4,197	(1,847)	7,743	23,355
Employee Severance | Restructuring Charges Cash
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	4,197	(1,847)	7,743	23,355
Asset Write-Off Cost
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		701		5,688
Lease Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	(43)		(43)	2,777
Lease Costs | Restructuring Charges Cash
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges				2,777
Other Related Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	306	364	649	1,507
Other Related Costs | Restructuring Charges Cash
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	$ 306	$ 364	$ 649	$ 1,507