Supplemental Cash Flow and Other Information

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2017

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Supplemental Cash Flow and Other Information

Supplemental Cash Flow and Other Information

Additional information concerning supplemental disclosures of cash flow activities for the years ended August 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, is included in the table below.

	2017		2016		2015
	(Dollars in thousands)
Net cash paid during the period for:
Interest	$	160,040	$	147,089	$	130,571
Income taxes	14,571		5,184		54,229
Other significant noncash investing and financing transactions:
Notes receivable sold under Securitization Facility	747,345		—		—
Securitized debt extinguished under Securitization Facility	554,000		—		—
Deferred purchase price recognized under Securitization Facility	547,553		—		—
Land and Improvements received for notes receivable	138,699		—		—
Capital expenditures and major repairs incurred but not yet paid	22,490		44,307		60,226
Capital lease obligations incurred	6,832		23,921		9,741
Capital equity certificates redeemed with preferred stock	19,985		76,756		—
Capital equity certificates issued in exchange for Ag acquisitions	2,928		19,089		15,618
Accrual of dividends and equities payable	12,121		198,031		384,427