Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2016	Aug. 31, 2016
Notes Payable, Long-Term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations [Abstract]
Total notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$ 2,110,910	$ 2,119,822
Less current installments of notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations	43,198	45,810
Notes payable, long-term debt and capital lease obligations, less current installments	$ 2,067,712	$ 2,074,012