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Special Charges (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2019
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost
The following table summarizes costs reflected within Special charges on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the periods presented (in millions):
 
Three Months Ended
 
November 30, 2019
 
November 30, 2018
Severance and employee-related costs
$
5.1

 
$
(0.5
)
Other restructuring costs
1.8

 
1.5

Total special charges
$
6.9

 
$
1.0


The changes in the reserves related to these programs during the period presented are summarized as follows (in millions):
 
Fiscal 2020 Actions
 
Fiscal 2019 Actions
 
Fiscal 2018 Actions
 
Total
Balance at August 31, 2019
$

 
$
1.3

 
$
0.6

 
1.9

Severance costs
5.1

 

 

 
5.1

Payments made during the period
(1.0
)
 
(0.8
)
 
(0.4
)
 
(2.2
)
Balance at November 30, 2019
$
4.1

 
$
0.5

 
$
0.2

 
$
4.8