During the year ended August 31, 2021, we recognized pre-tax special charges of $3.3 million. These charges consisted primarily of charges for relocation costs and adjustments related to severance costs associated with the previously announced transfer of activities from planned facility closures as well as other streamlining activities.

The details of the special charges during the periods presented are summarized as follows (in millions):


	Year Ended August 31,
	2021		2020		2019
Severance and employee-related costs	$	1.7	$	9.3	$	(0.5)
ROU lease asset impairment charges	—		7.4		—
Relocation and other restructuring costs	1.6		3.3		2.3
Total special charges	$	3.3	$	20.0	$	1.8

As of August 31, 2021, remaining accruals were $1.7 million and are included in Accrued compensation in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The changes in the accruals related to these programs during the period presented are summarized as follows (in millions):


	Year Ended
	August 31, 2021
Balance as of August 31, 2020	$	3.0
Severance costs	1.7
Relocation and other restructuring costs	1.6
Payments made during the period	(4.6)
Balance as of August 31, 2021	$	1.7