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Debt and Lines of Credit - Lines of Credit (Details) $ in Millions | Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Aug. 31, 2021 USD ($)
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Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Short-term borrowings under credit facility |  | $ 18.0 | $ 0.0
Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Short-term borrowings under credit facility |  | 18.0 | $ 0.0
Lines of Credit | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Leverage ratio | 3.75 |  |
Maximum leverage ratio | 4.25 |  |
Outstanding letters of credit |  | 4.1 |
Lines of Credit | Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Revolving credit facility | $ 600.0 |  |
Term of facility | 5 years |  |
Additional borrowing capacity under revolving credit facility | $ 400.0 |  |
Outstanding letters of credit |  | 4.1 |
Additional borrowing capacity under revolving credit facility |  | $ 577.9 |
Lines of Credit | Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility | Minimum |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Commitment fees rate | 0.075% |  |
Lines of Credit | Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility | Maximum |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Commitment fees rate | 0.175% |  |
Lines of Credit | Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility | Base Rate | Minimum |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Applicable margins as determined by leverage ratio | 0.80% |  |
Lines of Credit | Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility | Base Rate | Maximum |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Applicable margins as determined by leverage ratio | 1.20% |  |
Lines of Credit | Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility | Floating Rate | Minimum |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Applicable margins as determined by leverage ratio | 0.00% |  |
Lines of Credit | Credit Facility | Revolving Credit Facility | Floating Rate | Maximum |  |  |
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] |  |  |
Applicable margins as determined by leverage ratio | 0.20% |  |

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