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Inventories
3 Months Ended
Nov. 25, 2023
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Inventories Inventories
Inventories consist of the following:
(in millions)November 25,
2023
August 26,
2023
Finished goods$64.0 $53.0 
Work-in-process145.7 159.9 
Raw materials332.3 305.6 
Total542.0 518.5 
Less: Excess of First-in, first-out ("FIFO") over LIFO cost48.0 47.9 
Inventories, net$494.0 $470.6 

Inventory valuation methods consist of the following:
(in millions)November 25,
2023
August 26,
2023
LIFO basis$283.8 $262.6 
FIFO basis258.2 255.9 
Total$542.0 $518.5 
The above inventory value, before reduction for the LIFO reserve, approximates replacement cost at the respective dates.