Stock Based Compensation	6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2018
Stock Based Compensation	Note 10 – Stock Based Compensation The value of stock based compensation awards is amortized as compensation expense from the grant date through the earlier of the vesting period or the recipient’s eligible retirement date. Awards are expensed upon grant when the recipient’s eligible retirement date precedes the grant date. Stock based compensation expense was $6.6 million and $12.6 million for the three and six months ended February 28, 2018, respectively and $5.5 million and $10.9 million for the three and six months ended February 28, 2017, respectively. Compensation expense is recorded in Selling and administrative expense and Cost of revenue on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Stock Based Compensation

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2018

Note 10 – Stock Based Compensation

The value of stock based compensation awards is amortized as compensation expense from the grant date through the earlier of the vesting period or the recipient’s eligible retirement date. Awards are expensed upon grant when the recipient’s eligible retirement date precedes the grant date.

Stock based compensation expense was $6.6 million and $12.6 million for the three and six months ended February 28, 2018, respectively and $5.5 million and $10.9 million for the three and six months ended February 28, 2017, respectively. Compensation expense is recorded in Selling and administrative expense and Cost of revenue on the Consolidated Statements of Income.