The following tables summarize the activity of the deferred purchase price receivables for the U.S. and international sale of trade accounts receivable programs.



	Three Months Ended May 31, 2017
(in thousands)	Total			U.S.			Poland
Beginning balance	$	312,446		$	258,719		$	53,727
Transfers of accounts receivable	777,104			671,429			105,675
Collections	(725,336		)	(626,182		)	(99,154		)
Ending balance	$	364,214		$	303,966		$	60,248



	Nine Months Ended May 31, 2017
(in thousands)	Total			U.S.			Australia*			Poland
Beginning balance	$	289,748		$	212,762		$	26,662		$	50,324
Transfers of accounts receivable	1,977,546			1,702,584			16,914			258,048
Collections	(1,869,163		)	(1,611,380		)	(9,659		)	(248,124		)
Program termination	(33,917		)	—			(33,917		)	—
Ending balance	$	364,214		$	303,966		$	—		$	60,248

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* Includes collections of $3.7 million and program termination of $1.6 million related to discontinued operations and businesses sold.



	Three Months Ended May 31, 2016
(in thousands)	Total			U.S.			Australia**			Poland
Beginning balance	$	231,874		$	193,035		$	13,383		$	25,456
Transfers of accounts receivable	636,929			513,169			47,110			76,650
Collections	(608,292		)	(498,529		)	(41,522		)	(68,241		)
Ending balance	$	260,511		$	207,675		$	18,971		$	33,865

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** Includes transfers of accounts receivable of $13.6 million and collections of $12.3 million related to discontinued operations and businesses held for sale.



	Nine Months Ended May 31, 2016
(in thousands)	Total			U.S.			Australia***			Poland
Beginning balance	$	339,547		$	269,778		$	18,038		$	51,731
Transfers of accounts receivable	1,763,122			1,432,592			130,440			200,090
Collections	(1,842,158		)	(1,494,695		)	(129,507		)	(217,956		)
Ending balance	$	260,511		$	207,675		$	18,971		$	33,865

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*** Includes transfers of accounts receivable of $37.0 million and collections of $49.1 million