Restructuring and Related Charges (Additional Information) (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2016	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	$ 11,369	$ 33,066	$ 85,369
Total pre-tax restructuring and other related costs expected to be recognized	179,000
Restructuring related charges to date	161,900
Restructuring Charges Cash
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total pre-tax restructuring and other related costs expected to be recognized	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	17,100
EMS [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring related charges to date	124,200
Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	8,845	24,327
Employee Severance | Restructuring Charges Cash
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	8,845	24,327
Asset Write Off Cost
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	1,170	5,565
Lease Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	(43)	2,777
Lease Costs | Restructuring Charges Cash
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	(43)	2,777
Other Related Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	1,397	1,890
Other Related Costs | Restructuring Charges Cash
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges	1,397	1,890
DMS [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring related charges to date	28,800
Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring related charges to date	$ 8,900
2013 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges		$ 34,559