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Related parties
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2020
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
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The Company has a long-term pharmaceutical distribution agreement with AmerisourceBergen pursuant to which the Company sources branded and generic pharmaceutical products from AmerisourceBergen principally for its U.S. operations. Additionally, AmerisourceBergen receives sourcing services for generic pharmaceutical products.

Related party transactions with AmerisourceBergen (in millions):
 Three months endedSix months ended
 February 29, 2020February 28, 2019February 29, 2020February 28, 2019
Purchases, net$14,932  $14,064  $29,408  $28,386  

 February 29, 2020August 31, 2019
Trade accounts payable, net$6,747  $6,484