Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Aug. 31, 2017	Aug. 31, 2016	Aug. 31, 2015
Net income		$ 258,259	$ 338,815	$ 241,051
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges*	[1]	5,017	(857)	(868)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		28,816	(23,644)	(25,263)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		33,833	(24,501)	(26,131)
Comprehensive income		$ 292,092	$ 314,314	$ 214,920

[1] The unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges disclosed above was net of tax (expense) benefit of ($3,049), $498 and $512 for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.