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Share-based Payments (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Recognized
Compensation expense recognized related to the awards under the current and prior equity incentive plans during the periods presented is summarized as follows (in millions):
Year Ended August 31,
202320222021
Restricted stock awards and units$19.6 $17.2 $15.1 
Performance stock units15.2 9.9 6.8 
Stock options5.7 8.8 9.2 
Director stock units1.5 1.5 1.4 
Total share-based payment expense$42.0 $37.4 $32.5 
Schedule of Restricted Stock Award Activity
Activity related to restricted stock awards during the periods presented was as follows (in millions, except per share data):
Number of
Shares
Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value Per
Share
Outstanding at August 31, 20200.4$134.68 
Granted0.2$108.79 
Vested(0.1)$150.44 
Forfeited(0.1)$116.33 
Outstanding at August 31, 20210.4$116.77 
Granted0.1$204.36 
Vested(0.1)$122.27 
Forfeited(0.1)$131.08 
Outstanding at August 31, 20220.3$144.51 
Granted0.2$175.23 
Vested(0.1)$140.85 
Forfeited(0.1)$163.37 
Outstanding at August 31, 20230.3$159.33 
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* Represents shares of less than 0.1 million.
Schedule of Performance Shares Outstanding Activity and Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Estimate Fair Value
2023
Dividend yield—%
Expected volatility46.7%
Risk-free interest rate4.5%
Fair value of awards$254.19
Activity related to performance stock units during the periods presented was as follows (in millions, except per share data):
Number of
Shares
Weighted Average
Grant Date
Fair Value Per
Share
Outstanding at August 31, 20200.1$124.29 
Granted0.1$91.34 
Forfeited*$104.34 
Outstanding at August 31, 20210.2$109.99 
Granted*$207.02 
Forfeited*$113.51 
Outstanding at August 31, 20220.2$145.46 
Granted0.1$186.78 
Vested(0.1)$124.29 
Forfeited*$195.67 
Outstanding at August 31, 20230.2$171.01 
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* Represents shares of less than 0.1 million.
Schedule of the Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Estimate Fair Value of Stock Options
The following weighted average assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of the stock options granted in the fiscal year presented:
Market Options
2021
Dividend yield0.5%
Expected volatility36.5%
Risk-free interest rate0.7%
Expected life of options8 years
Weighted-average fair value of options$40.45
Schedule of Stock Option Transactions
Stock option activity during the periods presented was as follows:
 OutstandingExercisable
Number of
Options
(in millions)
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
Number of
Options
(in millions)
Weighted Average
Exercise Price
Outstanding at August 31, 20200.9$133.19 0.4$151.07 
Granted0.3$108.96   
Exercised*$108.58   
Outstanding at August 31, 20211.2$127.98 0.5$142.36 
Exercised(0.1)$88.94   
Outstanding at August 31, 20221.1$132.50 0.6$143.15 
Exercised*$126.92   
Forfeitures(0.1)$227.15   
Outstanding at August 31, 20231.0$131.81 0.9$135.91 
Range of option exercise prices:    
$100.00 - $160.00 (average life - 6.2 years)
0.8$119.24 0.7$121.22 
$160.01 - $210.00 (average life - 2.2 years)
0.1$207.80 0.1$207.80 
$210.01 - $239.76 (average life - 3.1 years)
0.1$239.76 0.1$239.76 
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* Represents amounts of less than 0.1 million.