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Equities
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2018
Equity [Abstract]  
Equities
Equities

Changes in Equities

Changes in equities for the nine months ended May 31, 2018, are as follows:
 
Equity Certificates
 
 
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital
Equity
Certificates
 
Nonpatronage
Equity
Certificates
 
Nonqualified Equity Certificates
 
Preferred
Stock
 
 
Capital
Reserves
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total
Equities
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance, August 31, 2017
$
3,906,426

 
$
29,836

 
$
405,387

 
$
2,264,038

 
$
(183,670
)
 
$
1,471,217

 
$
12,591

 
$
7,905,825

Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates
4,270

 
—

 
(126,333
)
 
—

 
—

 
126,333

 
—

 
4,270

Distribution of 2017 patronage refunds
—

 
—

 
128,831

 
—

 
—

 
(128,831
)
 
—

 
—

Redemptions of equities
(3,814
)
 
(86
)
 
(369
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(4,269
)
Preferred stock dividends
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(126,501
)
 
—

 
(126,501
)
Other, net
(5,999
)
 
(113
)
 
(381
)
 
—

 
—

 
4,517

 
(163
)
 
(2,139
)
Net income (loss)
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
576,090

 
(699
)
 
575,391

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
13,944

 
—

 
—

 
13,944

Estimated 2018 cash patronage refunds
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(119,747
)
 
—

 
(119,747
)
Estimated 2018 equity redemptions
(84,241
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(84,241
)
Balance, May 31, 2018
$
3,816,642

 
$
29,637

 
$
407,135

 
$
2,264,038

 
$
(169,726
)
 
$
1,803,078

 
$
11,729

 
$
8,162,533

    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss        

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component, net of tax, are as follows for the nine months ended May 31, 2018, and 2017:
 
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
 
Unrealized Net Gain on Available for Sale Investments
 
Cash Flow Hedges
 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
 
Total
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance as of August 31, 2017, net of tax
$
(135,046
)
 
$
10,041

 
$
(6,954
)
 
$
(51,711
)
 
$
(183,670
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts before reclassifications
—

 
19,512

 
806

 
(9,996
)
 
10,322

Amounts reclassified out
16,108

 
(1,527
)
 
1,279

 
(2,042
)
 
13,818

Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax
16,108

 
17,985

 
2,085

 
(12,038
)
 
24,140

Tax effect
(5,353
)
 
(4,505
)
 
(613
)
 
275

 
(10,196
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
10,755

 
13,480

 
1,472

 
(11,763
)
 
13,944

Balance as of May 31, 2018, net of tax
$
(124,291
)
 
$
23,521

 
$
(5,482
)
 
$
(63,474
)
 
$
(169,726
)


 
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
 
Unrealized Net Gain on Available for Sale Investments
 
Cash Flow Hedges
 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
 
Total
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance as of August 31, 2016, net of tax
$
(165,146
)
 
$
5,656

 
$
(9,196
)
 
$
(43,040
)
 
$
(211,726
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Amounts before reclassifications
(500
)
 
2,637

 
1,920

 
(12,537
)
 
(8,480
)
Amounts reclassified out
17,679

 
—

 
1,311

 
15

 
19,005

Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax
17,179

 
2,637

 
3,231

 
(12,522
)
 
10,525

Tax effect
(6,580
)
 
(1,010
)
 
(1,238
)
 
329

 
(8,499
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
10,599

 
1,627

 
1,993

 
(12,193
)
 
2,026

Balance as of May 31, 2017, net of tax
$
(154,547
)
 
$
7,283

 
$
(7,203
)
 
$
(55,233
)
 
$
(209,700
)

    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were primarily related to pension and other post-retirement benefits. Pension and other post-retirement reclassifications include amortization of net actuarial loss, prior service credit and transition amounts and are recorded as marketing, general and administrative expenses (see Note 9, Benefit Plans for further information).