Comprehensive Income

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2011

Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income

Note 8. Comprehensive Income

Total comprehensive income was $484.1 million and $212.3 million for the three months ended November 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively, which included amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests of $72.7 million and $4.6 million, respectively. Total comprehensive income primarily consisted of net income attributable to CHS Inc. during the three months ended November 30, 2011 and 2010. On November 30, 2011, August 31, 2011 and November 30, 2010, accumulated other comprehensive loss primarily consisted of pension liability adjustments.