Related parties

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2020

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):


	2020		2019		2018
Purchases, net	$	59,569	$	57,429	$	53,161

Trade accounts payable, net	$	6,390	$	6,484	$	6,274