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Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Programs (Additional Information) (Details 1) ¥ in Millions, $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Aug. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Feb. 01, 2018 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2017 CNY (¥) | Aug. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Asset-Backed Securitization Programs |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of trade accounts receivable sold to conduits by special purpose entities |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |
Cash proceeds from new transfers |  | $ 0.1 | $ 8.4 | $ 5.9 |  |  |
North American Asset-Backed Securitization Program |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum net cash proceeds available at any one time under asset-backed securitization program and sales program | [1] |  |  |  |  |  | $ 200.0
Foreign Asset-Backed Securitization Program |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum net cash proceeds available at any one time under asset-backed securitization program and sales program | [1],[2] |  |  |  |  |  | 400.0
756.5 Million Dollar Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Program |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum net cash proceeds available at any one time under asset-backed securitization program and sales program | [3],[4] |  |  |  |  |  | 756.5
756.5 Million Dollar Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Program | Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum net cash proceeds available at any one time under asset-backed securitization program and sales program |  |  |  |  | $ 650.0 |  |
Minimum number of days notice required to cancel receivable sale agreements |  | 15 days |  |  |  |  |
150.0 Million Dollar Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Program |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum net cash proceeds available at any one time under asset-backed securitization program and sales program | [3] |  |  |  |  |  | 150.0
800.0 Million CNY Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Program |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum net cash proceeds available at any one time under asset-backed securitization program and sales program | ¥ | [3] |  |  |  |  | ¥ 800.0 |
100.0 Million Dollar Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Program |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum net cash proceeds available at any one time under asset-backed securitization program and sales program | [3] |  |  |  |  |  | 100.0
100.0 Million Dollar Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Program | Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Programs |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum number of days notice required to cancel receivable sale agreements |  | 15 days |  |  |  |  |
50.0 Million Dollar Trade Accounts Receivable Sale Program [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum net cash proceeds available at any one time under asset-backed securitization program and sales program | [3] |  |  |  |  |  | $ 50.0
[1] | (1) Maximum amount available at any one time.
[2] | (2) Amended effective February 13, 2017, to increase facility limit from $275.0 million.
[3] | (1) Maximum amount available at any one time.
[4] | (2) The maximum amount under the program was increased in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017 and will be reduced to $650.0 million on February 1, 2018.

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