CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2023	May 31, 2022
Cash flows provided by operating activities:
Net income	$ 663	$ 681
Depreciation, amortization, and other, net	752	768
Change in operating assets and liabilities, exclusive of net assets acquired	(367)	(704)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,048	745
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment	(860)	(1,068)
Proceeds and advances from sale of property, plant and equipment	180	470
Cash paid for business and intangible asset acquisitions, net of cash	(30)	(18)
Other, net	(28)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(738)	(616)
Cash flows used in financing activities:
Borrowings under debt agreements	3,556	2,621
Payments toward debt agreements	(3,369)	(2,707)
Payments to acquire treasury stock	(442)	(475)
Dividends paid to stockholders	(34)	(37)
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options and issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan	27	26
Treasury stock minimum tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock	(36)	(44)
Other, net	(6)	(23)
Net cash used in financing activities	(304)	(639)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(4)	13
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2	(497)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	1,478	1,567
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 1,480	$ 1,070