Members' Investments

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2013

Members' Investments

Members' Investments

Note 11:  Members’ Investments

	Par		Shares	Shares Issued
	Value		Authorized	& Outstanding
Preferred Stock:
February 28, 2013	$	76.77	600,000	498,570
August 31, 2012	$	76.77	600,000	498,570
February 29, 2012	$	76.77	600,000	498,570
Common Stock:
February 28, 2013	$	10.00	4,000	2,747
August 31, 2012	$	10.00	4,000	2,764
February 29, 2012	$	10.00	4,000	2,772

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

	February 28			February 29			August 31
(In Thousands)	2013			2012			2012
Pension and Other Post-Retirement Benefits	$	(89,431	)	$	(60,564	)	$	(94,379	)
Interest Rate Contract	(2,501		)	(2,489		)	(2,826		)
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts	(11		)	15			(20		)
OCI of Equity Method Investees	(11,308		)	(5,630		)	(11,745		)
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$	(103,251	)	$	(68,668	)	$	(108,970	)