CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		15 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2024	Nov. 30, 2023	Nov. 30, 2024
Cash flows provided by operating activities:
Net income	$ 100	$ 194
Depreciation, amortization, and other, net	182	206
Change in operating assets and liabilities, exclusive of net assets acquired	30	48
Net cash provided by operating activities	312	448
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment	(97)	(288)
Proceeds and advances from sale of property, plant and equipment	11	13
Cash paid for business and intangible asset acquisitions, net of cash	(63)	(59)
Proceeds from the divestiture of businesses, net of cash	0	258
Other, net	13	1
Net cash used in investing activities	(136)	(75)
Cash flows used in financing activities:
Borrowings under debt agreements	100	395
Payments toward debt agreements	(130)	(436)
Payments to acquire treasury stock	(232)	(500)
Dividends paid to stockholders	(10)	(12)
Treasury stock minimum tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock	(40)	(67)
Net cash used in financing activities	(312)	(620)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(7)	(7)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(143)	(254)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	2,201	1,804	$ 1,804
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 2,058	$ 1,550	$ 2,058