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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($)
shares in Millions, $ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2020
Nov. 30, 2019
Income Statement [Abstract]    
Net sales $ 792.0 $ 834.7
Cost of products sold 459.6 478.9
Gross profit 332.4 355.8
Selling, distribution, and administrative expenses 246.0 265.3
Special charges 0.7 6.9
Operating profit 85.7 83.6
Other expense:    
Interest expense, net 4.9 8.3
Miscellaneous expense, net 1.6 1.4
Total other expense 6.5 9.7
Income before income taxes 79.2 73.9
Income tax expense 19.6 16.9
Net income $ 59.6 $ 57.0
Earnings per share:    
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 1.58 $ 1.44
Basic weighted average number of shares outstanding (in shares) 37.6 39.5
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share) $ 1.57 $ 1.44
Diluted weighted average number of shares outstanding (in shares) 37.8 39.6
Dividends declared per share (in dollars per share) $ 0.13 $ 0.13
Comprehensive income:    
Net income $ 59.6 $ 57.0
Other comprehensive income (loss) items:    
Foreign currency translation adjustments 4.6 1.9
Defined benefit plans, net of tax 1.6 1.9
Other comprehensive income items, net of tax 6.2 3.8
Comprehensive income $ 65.8 $ 60.8