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Acquisitions - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended
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Feb. 29, 2020 USD ($) Business
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Number of business acquired | Business | 8
Business acquisitions, aggregate purchase price | $ 41.3
Missouri Acquisition |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Business acquisitions, aggregate purchase price | 38.8
Business combination, provisional information, initial accounting incomplete, adjustment, tangible assets | 4.4
Business combination, provisional information, initial accounting incomplete, adjustment, goodwill | 23.5
Business combination, provisional information, initial accounting incomplete, adjustment, intangibles | $ 10.9

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