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(Additional Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Aug. 31, 2019 | Aug. 31, 2018
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Debt Disclosure [Abstract] |  |
Letters of credit and surety bonds | $ 119.1 |
Unused letters of credit | $ 74.7 |
Senior Notes | 4.900% Senior Notes |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Senior Notes, stated interest rate | 4.90% |
Senior Notes | 5.625% Senior Notes |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Senior Notes, stated interest rate | 5.625% |
Senior Notes | 4.700% Senior Notes |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Senior Notes, stated interest rate | 4.70% |
Senior Notes | 3.950% Senior Notes |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Senior Notes, stated interest rate | 3.95% | 3.95%

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