Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Programs (Securitization Key Terms) (Details)	Aug. 31, 2018 USD ($)
North American
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items]
Maximum Amount of Net Cash Proceeds	$ 200,000,000
Foreign
Trade Accounts Receivable Securitization and Sale Program [Line Items]
Maximum Amount of Net Cash Proceeds	$ 400,000,000

Maximum value of net cash proceeds that are available at any one time under the asset-backed securitization and sales programs.

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