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Revenue Recognition - Disaggregated Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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May 31, 2019 | May 31, 2018 | May 31, 2019 | May 31, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total sales | $ 947.6 | $ 944.0 | $ 2,734.6 | $ 2,618.9
Independent sales network |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total sales | 650.3 |  | 1,871.4 |
Direct sales network |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total sales | 97.2 |  | 283.5 |
Retail sales |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total sales | 58.7 |  | 217.8 |
Corporate accounts |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total sales | 97.1 |  | 224.5 |
Other |  |  |  |
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total sales | $ 44.3 |  | $ 137.4 |

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