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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Aug. 31, 2018 | Aug. 31, 2019
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Outstanding letters of credit | $ 23.6 | $ 18.2
Discounted present value of future minimum lease payments |  | $ 9.1
Weighted Average Discount Rate on Future Minimum Lease Payments |  | 1.90%
Sales to Iranian Distributors | $ 0.5 |

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