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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Changes in Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2022	Nov. 30, 2021
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 1,084.3	$ 1,094.7
Derecognitions for divestitures	(0.7)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(1.6)	(3.7)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	1,082.0	1,091.0
ABL
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	1,014.2	1,022.2
Derecognitions for divestitures	(0.7)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(0.4)	(3.0)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	1,013.1	1,019.2
ISG
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	70.1	72.5
Derecognitions for divestitures	0.0
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(1.2)	(0.7)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 68.9	$ 71.8

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