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Related parties
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 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 ended May 31,Nine months ended May 31,
 2020201920202019
Purchases, net$15,081  $14,684  $44,489  $43,070  

 May 31, 2020August 31, 2019
Trade accounts payable, net$6,574  $6,484