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Share-based Payments (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2024
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Recognized
Compensation expense recognized related to our share-based payment awards during the periods presented is summarized as follows (in millions):
Year Ended August 31,
202420232022
Restricted stock awards and units$23.9 $19.6 $17.2 
Performance stock units18.6 15.2 9.9 
Stock options2.6 5.7 8.8 
Director stock units1.5 1.5 1.5 
Total share-based payment expense$46.6 $42.0 $37.4 
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, 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 
Granted0.2$168.74 
Vested(0.2)$153.74 
Forfeited*$154.90 
Outstanding at August 31, 20240.3$167.39 
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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
20242023
Dividend yield—%—%
Expected volatility34.6%46.7%
Risk-free interest rate4.9%4.5%
Fair value of awards$241.39$254.19
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 Performance Shares Outstanding Activity and Weighted Average Assumptions Used to Estimate Fair Value
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, 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 
Granted0.2$172.98 
Vested(0.1)$91.36 
Outstanding at August 31, 20240.3$186.66 
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* Represents shares of less than 0.1 million.
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, 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 
Exercised(0.1)$143.92   
Outstanding at August 31, 20240.9$130.74 0.9$132.48 
Range of option exercise prices:    
$100.00 - $160.00 (average life - 5.5 years)
0.8$118.70 0.8$119.58 
$160.01 - $210.00 (average life - 1.2 years)
*$207.80 *$207.80 
$210.01 - $239.76 (average life - 2.1 years)
0.1$239.76 0.1$239.76 
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* Represents amounts of less than 0.1 million.