Comprehensive Income

6 Months Ended

Feb. 29, 2012

Equities and Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income

Note 8.    Comprehensive Income

Total comprehensive income was $81.4 million and $210.5 million for the three months ended February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011, respectively, which included amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests of $0.8 million and $17.2 million, respectively. Total comprehensive income was $565.5 million and $422.8 million for the six months ended February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011, respectively, which included amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests of $73.4 million and $21.8 million, respectively. Total comprehensive income primarily consisted of net income attributable to CHS Inc. during the six months ended February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011. On February 29, 2012, August 31, 2011 and February 28, 2011, accumulated other comprehensive loss primarily consisted of pension liability adjustments.