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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
May 31, 2026
Aug. 31, 2025
May 31, 2025
May 31, 2026
May 31, 2025
Aug. 31, 2025
Cash flows provided by operating activities:            
Net income $ 275   $ 222 $ 643 $ 439  
Depreciation, amortization, and other, net       645 622  
Loss (gain) from the divestiture of businesses 1   (45) 1 (45)  
Change in operating assets and liabilities, exclusive of net assets acquired       (20) 36  
Net cash provided by operating activities       1,269 1,052  
Cash flows used in investing activities:            
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment       (382) (299)  
Proceeds and advances from sale of property, plant and equipment       104 60  
Cash paid for business and intangible asset acquisitions, net of cash       (852) (393)  
Proceeds from the divestiture of businesses, net of cash       0 54  
Other, net       (16) 0  
Net cash used in investing activities       (1,146) (578)  
Cash flows used in financing activities:            
Borrowings under debt agreements       2,144 1,604  
Payments toward debt agreements       (1,884) (1,720)  
Payments to acquire treasury stock       (891) (975)  
Dividends paid to stockholders       (27) (28)  
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options and issuance of common stock under employee stock purchase plan       39 33  
Treasury stock minimum tax withholding related to vesting of restricted stock       (66) (41)  
Other, net       (16) (38)  
Net cash used in financing activities       (701) (1,165)  
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents       5 13  
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents       (573) (678)  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   $ 1,523   1,933 2,201 $ 2,201
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 1,360 $ 1,933 $ 1,523 $ 1,360 $ 1,523 $ 1,933