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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2019
Nov. 30, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]    
Net sales $ 834.7 $ 932.6
Cost of products sold 478.9 565.1
Gross profit 355.8 367.5
Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses 265.3 250.1
Special charges 6.9 1.0
Operating profit 83.6 116.4
Other expense:    
Interest expense, net 8.3 8.7
Miscellaneous expense, net 1.4 1.3
Total other expense 9.7 10.0
Income before income taxes 73.9 106.4
Income tax expense 16.9 26.8
Net income $ 57.0 $ 79.6
Earnings per share:    
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 1.44 $ 1.99
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding (in shares) 39.5 40.0
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 1.44 $ 1.98
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding (in shares) 39.6 40.1
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.13 $ 0.13
Comprehensive income:    
Net income $ 57.0 $ 79.6
Other comprehensive income (loss) items:    
Foreign currency translation adjustments 1.9 (8.8)
Defined benefit plans, net of tax 1.9 2.6
Other comprehensive income (loss) items, net of tax 3.8 (6.2)
Comprehensive income $ 60.8 $ 73.4