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New Accounting Pronouncements - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2019
Aug. 31, 2018
Aug. 31, 2017
Sep. 01, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]        
Decrease in cash flow from operating activities $ (494,700,000) $ (351,500,000) $ (336,600,000)  
Increase in cash flow from investing activities (53,000,000.0) (204,000,000.0) (48,800,000)  
Increase in operating profit 462,900,000 460,800,000 527,500,000  
Increase in miscellaneous expense (4,700,000) (1,400,000) (2,400,000)  
Cumulative effect of applying ASC 606 in Retained Earnings       $ (13,000,000.0)
ASU 2016-15        
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]        
Proceeds from corporate-owned life insurance policies 800,000 1,700,000 0  
Decrease in cash flow from operating activities   1,700,000    
Increase in cash flow from investing activities   1,700,000    
ASU 2017-07        
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]        
Increase in miscellaneous expense   1,400,000 2,400,000  
ASU 2014-09        
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]        
Cumulative effect of applying ASC 606 in Retained Earnings       $ 13,000,000.0
Increase | ASU 2017-07        
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]        
Increase in operating profit   6,200,000 8,700,000  
Increase in miscellaneous expense   $ 6,200,000 $ 8,700,000  
Expect | Minimum | ASU 2016-02        
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]        
Operating lease liability 63,000,000      
Expect | Maximum | ASU 2016-02        
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]        
Operating lease liability $ 68,000,000