Supplemental Cash Flow and Other Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2016

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, 2016, 2015 and 2014 is included in the table below. We have previously revised amounts for the year ended August 31, 2014 in this 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.

	2016		2015		2014
	(Dollars in thousands)
Net cash paid during the period for:
Interest	$	147,089	$	130,571	$	166,524
Income taxes	5,184		54,229		23,363
Other significant noncash investing and financing transactions:
Capital expenditures and major repairs incurred but not yet paid (1)	44,307		60,226		64,825
Capital lease obligations incurred	23,921		9,741		62,425
Capital equity certificates redeemed with preferred stock	76,756		—		200,000
Capital equity certificates issued in exchange for Ag acquisitions	19,089		15,618		14,278
Accrual of dividends and equities payable	198,031		384,427		409,961
Noncash consideration for Ag acquisition	14,586		—		—
Payable for Ag acquisitions	4,211		—		—
Assets contributed to Ardent Mills joint venture	—		—		205,040