Comprehensive Income

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Equities and Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income

Note 8.    Comprehensive Income

Total comprehensive income was $401.9 million and $409.9 million for the three months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, which included amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests of $1.7 million and $47.5 million, respectively. Total comprehensive income was $967.4 million and $832.7 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, which included amounts attributable to noncontrolling interests of $75.1 million and $69.3 million, respectively. Total comprehensive income primarily consisted of net income attributable to CHS Inc. during the nine months ended May 31, 2012 and 2011. On May 31, 2012, August 31, 2011 and May 31, 2011, accumulated other comprehensive loss primarily consisted of pension liability adjustments.