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Comprehensive Income (Changes in Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Items) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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May 31, 2019 | Feb. 28, 2019 | Nov. 30, 2018 | May 31, 2018 | Feb. 28, 2018 | Nov. 30, 2017 | May 31, 2019 | May 31, 2018
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 1,801.8 | $ 1,750.9 | $ 1,716.8 | $ 1,635.8 | $ 1,726.1 | $ 1,665.6 | $ 1,716.8 | $ 1,665.6
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income | (7.4) | 6.3 | (6.2) | (5.7) | 4.3 | (8.9) |  |
Reclassification of stranded tax effects of TCJA |  |  |  |  | 0.0 |  |  |
Ending balance | 1,884.9 | 1,801.8 | 1,750.9 | 1,600.4 | 1,635.8 | 1,726.1 | 1,884.9 | 1,600.4
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (114.7) | (121.0) | (114.8) | (115.4) | (108.6) | (99.7) | (114.8) | (99.7)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications |  |  |  |  |  |  | (11.7) | (15.6)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.4 | 5.3
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income | (7.4) | 6.3 | (6.2) | (5.7) | 4.3 | (8.9) | (7.3) | (10.3)
Reclassification of stranded tax effects of TCJA |  |  |  |  | (11.1) |  |  | (11.1)
Ending balance | (122.1) | $ (114.7) | (121.0) | (121.1) | $ (115.4) | (108.6) | (122.1) | (121.1)
Foreign Currency Items |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  | (53.9) |  |  | (28.7) | (53.9) | (28.7)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications |  |  |  |  |  |  | (12.6) | (15.6)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income | (8.7) |  |  | (7.6) |  |  | (12.6) | (15.6)
Reclassification of stranded tax effects of TCJA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0
Ending balance | (66.5) |  |  | (44.3) |  |  | (66.5) | (44.3)
Defined Benefit Pension Plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance |  |  | $ (60.9) |  |  | $ (71.0) | (60.9) | (71.0)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.9 | 0.0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.4 | 5.3
Net current period other comprehensive (loss) income | 1.3 |  |  | 1.9 |  |  | 5.3 | 5.3
Reclassification of stranded tax effects of TCJA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (11.1)
Ending balance | $ (55.6) |  |  | $ (76.8) |  |  | $ (55.6) | $ (76.8)

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