Members' Investments

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2012

Members' Investments

Members' Investments

Note 11:  Members’ Investments

	Par		Shares	Shares Issued
	Value		Authorized	& Outstanding
Preferred Stock:
November 30, 2012	$	76.77	600,000	498,570
August 31, 2012	$	76.77	600,000	498,570
November 30, 2011	$	76.77	600,000	498,570
Common Stock:
November 30, 2012	$	10.00	4,000	2,765
August 31, 2012	$	10.00	4,000	2,764
November 30, 2011	$	10.00	4,000	2,770

The components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) as reflected in Members’ Investments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows:

	November 30						August 31
(In Thousands)	2012			2011			2012
Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefits	$	(91,905	)	$	(62,169	)	$	(94,379	)
Interest Rate Contract	(2,742		)	(2,162		)	(2,826		)
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts	(2		)	(3		)	(20		)
OCI of Equity Method Investees	(11,527		)	(5,713		)	(11,745		)
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$	(106,176	)	$	(70,047	)	$	(108,970	)