SEGMENT REPORTING - Reportable Operating Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Feb. 28, 2017 |
Feb. 29, 2016 |
Feb. 28, 2017 |
Feb. 29, 2016 |
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
Net Revenues | $ 8,317,671 | $ 7,945,565 | $ 16,833,188 | $ 15,958,728 |
Operating Income | 1,138,653 | 1,088,044 | 2,470,612 | 2,309,304 |
Communications, Media & Technology | ||||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
Net Revenues | 1,620,728 | 1,606,700 | 3,306,924 | 3,211,339 |
Operating Income | 214,738 | 242,512 | 472,582 | 490,385 |
Financial Services | ||||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
Net Revenues | 1,769,611 | 1,684,729 | 3,579,380 | 3,429,945 |
Operating Income | 268,164 | 230,534 | 587,653 | 553,319 |
Health & Public Service | ||||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
Net Revenues | 1,511,564 | 1,482,264 | 3,012,338 | 2,906,131 |
Operating Income | 189,115 | 209,795 | 388,342 | 382,373 |
Products | ||||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
Net Revenues | 2,264,828 | 1,994,530 | 4,584,997 | 3,984,653 |
Operating Income | 363,762 | 286,336 | 772,461 | 577,559 |
Resources | ||||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
Net Revenues | 1,144,725 | 1,173,997 | 2,339,583 | 2,419,081 |
Operating Income | 102,874 | 118,867 | 249,574 | 305,668 |
Other | ||||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||||
Net Revenues | 6,215 | 3,345 | 9,966 | 7,579 |
Operating Income | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |