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Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt - Amounts Outstanding (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Nov. 30, 2018
Aug. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Total notes payable and long-term debt $ 2,513,105 $ 2,518,699
Less current installments of notes payable and long-term debt 25,193 25,197
Notes payable and long-term debt, less current installments $ 2,487,912 2,493,502
Senior Notes | 5.625% Senior Notes    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Senior Notes, stated interest rate 5.625%  
Long-term debt $ 398,218 397,995
Senior Notes | 4.700% Senior Notes    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Senior Notes, stated interest rate 4.70%  
Long-term debt $ 497,514 497,350
Senior Notes | 4.900% Senior Notes    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Senior Notes, stated interest rate 4.90%  
Long-term debt $ 298,875 298,814
Senior Notes | 3.950% Senior Notes    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Senior Notes, stated interest rate 3.95%  
Long-term debt $ 494,362 494,208
Revolving Credit Facility | Line of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt 0 0
Unused borrowing capacity 2,300,000  
Term Loan Facility | Line of Credit | Term Loan Facility    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term debt $ 824,136 $ 830,332