Income Taxes (Income (Loss) From Continuing Operations Before Income Tax Expense) (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Aug. 31, 2017	Aug. 31, 2016	Aug. 31, 2015
Income Taxes [Abstract]
U.S.	[1]	$ (373,690)	$ (317,427)	$ (295,521)
Non-U.S.	[1]	629,923	704,472	727,167
Income from continuing operations before tax		$ 256,233	$ 387,045	$ 431,646

[1] (1) The U.S. and non-U.S. components of income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense include the elimination of intercompany foreign dividends paid to the U.S.