Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 44,915	$ 50,222
Restricted cash	6,089	2,113
Accounts receivable, net	172,086	188,443
Inventories	346,122	323,512
Leased railcars for syndication	66,776	30,690
Equipment on operating leases, net	334,872	321,141
Property, plant and equipment, net	172,729	161,200
Goodwill	137,066	137,066
Intangibles and other assets, net	84,693	87,268
Assets, Total	1,365,348	1,301,655
Liabilities and Equity
Revolving notes	71,430	90,339
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	323,977	316,536
Deferred income taxes	88,514	83,839
Deferred revenue	17,872	5,900
Notes payable	428,028	429,140
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Greenbrier
Preferred stock - without par value; 25,000 shares authorized; none outstanding
Common stock - without par value; 50,000 shares authorized; 27,149 and 25,186 shares outstanding at May 31, 2012 and August 31, 2011
Additional paid-in capital	251,309	242,286
Retained earnings	178,485	127,182
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(11,633)	(7,895)
Total equity Greenbrier	418,161	361,573
Noncontrolling interest	17,366	14,328
Total equity	435,527	375,901
Liabilities and Equity, Total	$ 1,365,348	$ 1,301,655