Members' Investments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2013

Members' Investments

Schedule of details of the Preferred Stock and Common Stock

	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

Schedule of components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) as reflected in Member's Investments

	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	)