SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period		$ 5,908	$ 10,042	$ 9,480
Additions, Charged to Cost and Expense		4,142	647	4,980
Additions, Charged to Other Accounts	[1]	306	842	193
Deductions, Charged to Cost and Expense		(661)	(1,544)	(550)
Deductions, Charged to Other Accounts	[2]	(662)	(4,079)	(4,061)
Balance at End of Period		9,033	5,908	10,042
Deferred tax valuation allowance
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period		69,762	48,837	25,779
Additions, Charged to Cost and Expense		$ 17,746	$ 24,964	$ 25,119
Additions, Charged to Other Accounts
Deductions, Charged to Cost and Expense		$ (7,543)	$ (4,039)	$ (2,061)
Deductions, Charged to Other Accounts
Balance at End of Period		$ 79,965	$ 69,762	$ 48,837

[1] Recoveries and translation adjustments.

[2] Uncollectable accounts charged to the allowance. For the years ended August 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, $(1,695), $(1,010) and $(1,163) were reclassified to the fair value of the deferred purchase price under our sale of receivables program, respectively.