Notes Payable

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2011

Notes Payable [Abstract]

Notes Payable

Note 5. Notes Payable

	November 30, 2011		August 31, 2011		November 30, 2010
Notes payable	$	124,498	$	130,719	$	440,119
CHS Capital notes payable		521,017		585,549		511,527
	$	645,515	$	716,268	$	951,646

As of November 30, 2011, we had two primary committed lines of credit. In September 2011, we established a three-year revolving facility and a five-year revolving facility, each with committed amounts of $1.25 billion, for a total of $2.5 billion. No amounts were outstanding on either facility as of November 30, 2011. On August 31, 2011 and November 30, 2010, we had no amounts outstanding and $400.0 million outstanding, respectively, related to the primary credit facilities in place on those respective dates.