Supplemental Cash Flow and Other Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2013

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures

Additional information concerning supplemental disclosures of cash flow activities for the years ended August 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 is as follows:

	2013		2012		2011
	(Dollars in thousands)
Net cash paid during the period for:
Interest	$	256,538	$	155,888	$	73,557
Income taxes	23,228		27,671		1,046
Other significant noncash investing and financing transactions:
Capital equity certificates issued in exchange for Ag acquisitions	18,211		29,155		6,453
Accrual of dividends and equities payable	390,153		578,809		400,216