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Borrowings and Indebtedness (Tables)
9 Months Ended
May 31, 2024
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Borrowing Facilities
As of May 31, 2024, we had the following borrowing facilities:
Credit Facilities
Syndicated loan facility (1)$5,500,000 
Separate, uncommitted, unsecured multicurrency revolving credit facilities (2)1,945,719 
Local guaranteed and non-guaranteed lines of credit (3)275,676 
Total$7,721,395 
(1)On May 14, 2024, we replaced our $3,000,000 syndicated 5-year credit facility with a new $5,500,000 syndicated credit facility maturing on May 14, 2029. This facility provides unsecured, revolving borrowing capacity for general corporate capital purposes, including the issuance of letters of credit and short-term commercial paper. Borrowings under this facility will accrue interest at the applicable risk-free rate plus a spread. We are in compliance with relevant covenant terms. The facility is subject to annual commitment fees. As of May 31, 2024, we had $1,606,900 of commercial paper outstanding (excluding unamortized discounts), and backed by this facility, with a weighted-average effective interest rate of 5.4%. As of August 31, 2023, we had $100,000 of commercial paper outstanding backed by our $3,000,000 syndicated 5-year credit facility, with a weighted-average effective interest rate of 5.4%.
(2)We maintain separate, uncommitted and unsecured multicurrency revolving credit facilities. These facilities provide local currency financing for the majority of our operations. Interest rate terms on the revolving facilities are at market rates prevailing in the relevant local markets. As of May 31, 2024 and August 31, 2023, we had no borrowings under these facilities.
(3)We also maintain local guaranteed and non-guaranteed lines of credit for those locations that cannot access our global facilities. As of May 31, 2024 and August 31, 2023, we had no borrowings under these various facilities.