Restructuring and Related Charges (Significant Components and Activity) (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Related Charges	$ 35,902	$ 1,353
2013 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	18,027	30,957
Restructuring Related Charges	1,840	1,353
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	(701)	(1,445)
Cash Payments	(3,221)	(9,170)
Liability, Ending Balance	15,945	21,695
2017 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Related Charges	34,062
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	(12,655)
Cash Payments	(8,900)
Liability, Ending Balance	12,507
Employee Severance | 2013 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	17,266	30,047
Restructuring Related Charges	1,490	1,078
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	(669)	(1,396)
Cash Payments	(2,883)	(8,954)
Liability, Ending Balance	15,204	20,775
Employee Severance | 2017 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Related Charges	17,896
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	(15)
Cash Payments	(7,987)
Liability, Ending Balance	9,894
Lease Costs | 2013 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	21	64
Liability, Ending Balance	21	64
Lease Costs | 2017 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Related Charges	3,291
Cash Payments	(767)
Liability, Ending Balance	2,524
Asset Write-Off Cost | 2017 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Related Charges	12,640
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	(12,640)
Other Related Costs | 2013 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	740	846
Restructuring Related Charges	350	275
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	(32)	(49)
Cash Payments	(338)	(216)
Liability, Ending Balance	720	$ 856
Other Related Costs | 2017 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Related Charges	235
Cash Payments	(146)
Liability, Ending Balance	$ 89