Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Statement - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2016	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014
Net income	$ 423,969	$ 780,333	$ 1,083,007
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax	6,583	(19,877)	13,759
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Holding Gain (Loss) on Securities Arising During Period, Net of Tax	1,500	(242)	2,028
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Net of Tax	(3,872)	(2,602)	(14,407)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	(1,730)	(34,729)	(1,270)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	2,481	(57,450)	110
Total comprehensive income	426,450	722,883	1,083,117
Comprehensive Income, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(223)	(712)	1,572
Comprehensive Income, Attributable to Parent	$ 426,673	$ 723,595	$ 1,081,545