Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2019
Investments In Unconsolidated Entities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of ownership interest and carrying amounts of investments in unconsolidated entities	Error extracting Word content

A tabular presentation of the information summarizing investments in unconsolidated entities.

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