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Special Charges (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2019
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Details of Special Charges Incurred
The details of the special charges during the years ended August 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017 are summarized as follows (in millions):
 
Year Ended August 31,
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Severance and employee-related costs
$
(0.5
)
 
$
5.4

 
$
11.2

Other restructuring costs
2.3

 
0.2

 
0.1

Total special charges
$
1.8

 
$
5.6

 
$
11.3
Schedule of Changes in Remaining Reserves The changes in the reserves related to these programs during the year ended August 31, 2019 are summarized as follows (in millions):
 
Fiscal 2019 Actions
 
Fiscal 2018 Actions
 
Fiscal 2017 Actions
 
Total
Balance as of August 31, 2018
$
—

 
$
9.2

 
$
0.9

 
$
10.1

Severance costs
1.9

 
(2.0
)
 
(0.4
)
 
(0.5
)
Payments made during the period
(0.6
)
 
(6.6
)
 
(0.5
)
 
(7.7
)
Balance as of August 31, 2019
$
1.3

 
$
0.6

 
$
—

 
$
1.9