CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS STATEMENTS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$ 3,554,519	$ 2,824,933	$ 2,553,240
Adjustments to reconcile Net income to Net cash provided by operating activities -
Depreciation, amortization and asset impairments	593,028	593,545	513,256
Reorganization (benefits) costs, net	(272,042)	1,691	1,520
Share-based compensation expense	615,878	538,086	450,137
Deferred income taxes, net	(209,674)	56,981	(196,395)
Other, net	(90,043)	(94,332)	81,127
Change in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions -
Receivables from clients, net	(213,634)	15,822	(486,128)
Unbilled services, current and non-current, net	(96,060)	(144,281)	(134,353)
Other current and non-current assets, net	(21,152)	(355,472)	(466,913)
Accounts payable	(5,073)	(68,082)	63,005
Deferred revenues, current and non-current	(81,878)	229,724	294,512
Accrued payroll and related benefits	88,202	420,049	442,107
Income taxes payable, current and non-current	(260,902)	69,146	186,937
Other current and non-current liabilities	(298,041)	169,042	139,687
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,303,128	4,256,852	3,441,739
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from maturities and sales of available-for-sale investments	0	12,549	10,932
Purchases of available-for-sale investments	0	(7,554)	(11,173)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment	17,366	5,977	6,755
Purchases of property and equipment	(369,593)	(371,974)	(403,714)
Purchases of businesses and investments, net of cash acquired	(803,988)	(174,383)	(306,187)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,156,215)	(535,385)	(703,387)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares	515,812	454,387	557,366
Purchases of shares	(2,544,352)	(2,098,841)	(2,171,877)
Repayments of long-term debt, net	(34)	(6,399)	(1,539)
Proceeds from (repayments of) short-term borrowings, net	88	131	(69)
Cash dividends paid	(1,121,738)	(950,857)	(643,642)
Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements	114,073	78,357	171,314
Other, net	(29,478)	(35,633)	(33,057)
Net cash used in financing activities	(3,065,629)	(2,558,855)	(2,121,504)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(89,925)	(223,164)	245,938
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(1,008,641)	939,448	862,786
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning of period	6,640,526	5,701,078	4,838,292
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, end of period	5,631,885	6,640,526	5,701,078
Supplemental cash flow information
Interest paid	13,984	15,133	14,884
Income taxes paid	$ 963,039	$ 1,033,704	$ 824,434