Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2018

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Recognized stock-based compensation expense within selling, general and administrative expense

The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense within selling, general and administrative expense as follows (in thousands):

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	May 31, 2018		May 31, 2017		May 31, 2018		May 31, 2017
Restricted stock and stock appreciation rights	$	13,457	$	16,829	$	69,916	$	28,539
Employee stock purchase plan	1,581		1,521		5,368		4,838
Other(1)	—		—		7,538		—
Total	$	15,038	$	18,350	$	82,822	$	33,377

⁽¹⁾  Represents a one-time cash-settled stock award that vested on November 30, 2017.

Share-based compensation information

The following represents the stock-based compensation information for the period indicated (in thousands):

	May 31, 2018
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense—restricted stock	$	55,225
Remaining weighted-average period for restricted stock expense	1.5 years