Additional information concerning supplemental disclosures of cash flow activities for the years ended August 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, is included in the table below.



	2019		2018		2017
	(Dollars in thousands)
Net cash paid during the period for:
Interest	$	172,259	$	148,874	$	160,040
Income taxes	19,918		13,410		14,571
Other significant noncash investing and financing transactions:
Notes receivable reacquired under Securitization Facility	—		615,089		—
Trade receivables reacquired under Securitization Facility	—		402,421		—
Securitized debt reacquired under Securitization Facility	—		634,000		—
Deferred purchase price receivable extinguished under Securitization Facility	—		386,900		—
Notes receivable sold under Securitization Facility	—		—		747,345
Securitized debt extinguished under Securitization Facility	—		—		554,000
Deferred purchase price receivable recognized under Securitization Facility	—		—		547,553
Land and improvements received for notes receivable	—		—		138,699
Capital expenditures and major maintenance incurred but not yet paid	28,478		53,453		22,490
Capital lease obligations incurred	7,351		396		6,832
Capital equity certificates redeemed with preferred stock	—		—		19,985
Capital equity certificates issued in exchange for Ag acquisitions	—		—		2,928
Accrual of dividends and equities payable	180,000		153,941		12,121
Assets contributed to joint venture	7,353		—		—