Restructuring and Related Charges (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2016	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	$ 30,957	$ 45,521
Restructuring Related Charges	11,369	33,066	$ 85,369
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	(1,624)	(9,775)
Cash Payments	(22,675)	(39,348)
Liability, Ending Balance	18,027	30,957	45,521
Employee Severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	30,047	45,246
Restructuring Related Charges	8,845	24,327
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	(454)	(4,122)
Cash Payments	(21,172)	(35,404)
Liability, Ending Balance	17,266	30,047	45,246
Lease Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	64	18
Restructuring Related Charges	(43)	2,777
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity		(12)
Cash Payments		(2,719)
Liability, Ending Balance	21	64	18
Asset Write Off Cost
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Related Charges	1,170	5,565
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	(1,170)	(5,565)
Other Related Costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	846	257
Restructuring Related Charges	1,397	1,890
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	0	(76)
Cash Payments	(1,503)	(1,225)
Liability, Ending Balance	$ 740	846	$ 257
2013 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Related Charges		$ 34,559