Supplemental Cash Flow and Other Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2015

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, 2015, 2014 and 2013 is included in the table below. We have revised certain prior period amounts in the table related to interest, capital expenditures and capital leases. See Note 18, Correction of Immaterial Errors for more information on the nature and amounts of these revisions.

	2015		2014		2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
Net cash paid during the period for:
Interest	$	130,571	$	166,524	$	261,670
Income taxes	54,229		23,363		23,228
Other significant noncash investing and financing transactions:
Capital expenditures and major repairs incurred but not yet paid (1)	60,226		64,825		39,638
Capital lease obligations incurred	9,741		62,425		71,296
Capital equity certificates redeemed with preferred stock	—		200,000		—
Capital equity certificates issued in exchange for Ag acquisitions	15,618		14,278		18,211
Accrual of dividends and equities payable	384,427		409,961		390,153
Assets contributed to Ardent Mills joint venture	—		205,040		—