Restructuring and Related Charges (Details 3) - 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
EMS [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	28,834	35,504
Restructuring Related Charges	10,693	32,007
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	(1,615)	(9,700)
Cash Payments	(20,574)	(28,977)
Liability, Ending Balance	17,338	28,834	35,504
DMS [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	1,960	8,268
Restructuring Related Charges	795	351
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	(9)	(153)
Cash Payments	(2,057)	(6,506)
Liability, Ending Balance	689	1,960	8,268
Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	163	1,749
Restructuring Related Charges	(119)	2,201
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity		78
Cash Payments	$ (44)	(3,865)
Liability, Ending Balance		163	$ 1,749
2013 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Related Charges		$ 34,559