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Share-Based Payments (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012	Feb. 28, 2013	Feb. 29, 2012
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]
Compensation expense recognized in continuing operations	$ 4.3	$ 4.0	$ 8.6	$ 8.1
Excess tax benefits from share-based payments	$ 0.4	$ 3.0	$ 5.8	$ 4.1
Shares issued upon exercise of stock options (in shares)	22,638	235,703	308,019	293,082

Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

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Number of share options (or share units) exercised during the current period.

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