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Share-based Payments (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions | 2 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2019 | Nov. 30, 2019 | Nov. 30, 2018
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Share-based payment expense |  | $ 16.7 | $ 7.8
Performance shares |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Vesting period |  | 3 years |
Performance share units outstanding (shares) | 37 | 37 |
Restricted Stock and Performance Share Awards |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Minimum age for eligibility under retirement vesting provision | 60 years |  |
Minimum service period under retirement vesting provision | 10 years |  |

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