SCHEDULE II — VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Aug. 31, 2016	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period		$ 9,033	$ 5,908	$ 10,042
Additions, Charged to Cost and Expense		6,878	4,142	647
Additions, Charged to Other Accounts	[1]	1,007	306	842
Deductions, Charged to Cost and Expense		0	(661)	(1,544)
Deductions, Charged to Other Accounts	[2]	(10,491)	(662)	(4,079)
Balance at End of Period		6,427	9,033	5,908
Deferred tax valuation allowance
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period		79,965	69,762	48,837
Additions, Charged to Cost and Expense		74,114	17,746	24,964
Additions, Charged to Other Accounts
Deductions, Charged to Cost and Expense		(1,068)	(7,543)	(4,039)
Deductions, Charged to Other Accounts
Balance at End of Period		153,011	79,965	69,762
Inventory allowance
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period		33,196	4,993	3,581
Additions, Charged to Cost and Expense		14,984	36,767	3,813
Deductions, Charged to Cost and Expense		(27,795)	(8,564)	(2,401)
Balance at End of Period		$ 20,385	$ 33,196	$ 4,993

[1] Recoveries and translation adjustments.

[2] Uncollectable accounts charged to the allowance. For the years ended August 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, $(1,401), $(1,695) and $(1,010) were reclassified to the fair value of the deferred purchase price under our sale of accounts receivables program, respectively.