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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2022 | Feb. 28, 2021 | Feb. 28, 2022 | Feb. 28, 2021
Equity Excluding Contingently Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |
Cash dividend per share | $ 0.27 | $ 0.27 | $ 0.54 | $ 0.54

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