Restructuring and Related Charges (Cumulative Charges) (Details 3) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cumulative restructuring and related charges	$ 322,259
2017 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cumulative restructuring and related charges	154,231	[1]
2013 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cumulative restructuring and related charges	168,028	[2]
Employee severance and benefit costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cumulative restructuring and related charges	189,335
Employee severance and benefit costs | 2017 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cumulative restructuring and related charges	52,197	[1]
Employee severance and benefit costs | 2013 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cumulative restructuring and related charges	137,138	[2]
Lease costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cumulative restructuring and related charges	7,450
Lease costs | 2017 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cumulative restructuring and related charges	3,966	[1]
Lease costs | 2013 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cumulative restructuring and related charges	3,484	[2]
Asset write-off costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cumulative restructuring and related charges	115,661
Asset write-off costs | 2017 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cumulative restructuring and related charges	94,276	[1]
Asset write-off costs | 2013 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cumulative restructuring and related charges	21,385	[2]
Other related costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cumulative restructuring and related charges	9,813
Other related costs | 2017 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cumulative restructuring and related charges	3,792	[1]
Other related costs | 2013 Restructuring Plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cumulative restructuring and related charges	$ 6,021	[2]

[1] (1) Includes $45.1 million allocated to the EMS segment, $82.4 million allocated to the DMS segment and $26.7 million of unallocated costs.

[2] (2) Includes $130.3 million allocated to the EMS segment, $28.8 million allocated to the DMS segment and $8.9 million of unallocated costs.