Restructuring and Related Charges (Significant Components and Activity by Reportable Segment) (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2017	May 31, 2016	May 31, 2017	May 31, 2016
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Related Charges	$ 32,700	$ 4,460	$ 113,529	$ 8,349
2013 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	12,606	19,050	18,027	30,957
Restructuring Related Charges	1,301	4,460	4,651	8,349
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	451	429	(376)	(404)
Cash Payments	(7,324)	(3,544)	(15,268)	(18,507)
Liability, Ending Balance	7,034	20,395	7,034	20,395
2017 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	13,959
Restructuring Related Charges	31,399		108,878
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	(11,792)		(58,497)
Cash Payments	(6,652)		(23,467)
Liability, Ending Balance	26,914		26,914
EMS [Member] | 2013 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	12,169	17,115	17,338	28,834
Restructuring Related Charges	1,371	4,460	4,651	7,454
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	438	429	(306)	(395)
Cash Payments	(7,309)	(2,858)	(15,014)	(16,747)
Liability, Ending Balance	6,669	19,146	6,669	19,146
EMS [Member] | 2017 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	471
Restructuring Related Charges	11,061		19,118
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	(1,819)		(8,542)
Cash Payments	(1,624)		(2,487)
Liability, Ending Balance	8,089		8,089
DMS [Member] | 2013 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	437	1,935	689	1,960
Restructuring Related Charges	(70)	0		1,014
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	13	0	(70)	(9)
Cash Payments	(15)	(686)	(254)	(1,716)
Liability, Ending Balance	365	$ 1,249	365	1,249
DMS [Member] | 2017 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	3,639
Restructuring Related Charges	17,836		65,842
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	(10,188)		(49,937)
Cash Payments	(2,334)		(6,952)
Liability, Ending Balance	8,953		8,953
Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity				0
Other | 2013 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance				163
Restructuring Related Charges				(119)
Cash Payments				$ (44)
Other | 2017 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Liability, Beginning Balance	9,849
Restructuring Related Charges	2,502		23,918
Asset Write off Charge and Other Non- Cash Activity	215		(18)
Cash Payments	(2,694)		(14,028)
Liability, Ending Balance	$ 9,872		$ 9,872