Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Aug. 31, 2018	Aug. 31, 2017	Aug. 31, 2016
Net income		$ 267,085	$ 258,259	$ 338,815
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Net unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges*	[1]	(7,288)	5,017	(857)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(9,431)	28,816	(23,644)
Other comprehensive (loss) income		(16,719)	33,833	(24,501)
Comprehensive income		$ 250,366	$ 292,092	$ 314,314

[1] The unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges disclosed above was net of tax benefit (expense) of $3,518, ($3,049) and $498 for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.