Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2013		May 31, 2012		May 31, 2013		May 31, 2012
Revenue
Manufacturing	$ 284,591		$ 364,930		$ 864,006		$ 947,792
Wheels, Repair & Parts	131,167		125,145		355,219		362,788
Leasing & Services	17,905		17,722		52,978		53,601
Revenue	433,663		507,797		1,272,203		1,364,181
Cost of revenue
Manufacturing	253,360		325,424		774,502		852,464
Wheels, Repair & Parts	120,476		111,610		325,086		324,055
Leasing & Services	9,808		8,825		26,542		27,783
Cost of revenue	383,644		445,859		1,126,130		1,204,302
Margin	50,019		61,938		146,073		159,879
Selling and administrative expense	25,322		28,784		76,364		76,998
Net gain on disposition of equipment	(5,131)		(2,585)		(9,615)		(8,897)
Goodwill impairment	76,900	[1]			76,900	[1],[2]
Earnings (loss) from operations	(47,072)		35,739		2,424		91,778
Other costs
Interest and foreign exchange	5,905		6,560		18,127		18,574
Earnings (loss) before income taxes and earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	(52,977)		29,179		(15,703)		73,204
Income tax expense	(2,729)		(8,655)		(12,905)		(21,798)
Earnings (loss) before earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	(55,706)		20,524		(28,608)		51,406
Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated affiliates	82		201		(63)		(99)
Net earnings (loss)	(55,624)		20,725		(28,671)		51,307
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest	(406)		(1,608)		(3,093)		(4)
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Greenbrier	$ (56,030)		$ 19,117		$ (31,764)		$ 51,303
Basic earnings (loss) per common share	$ (2.10)		$ 0.71		$ (1.20)		$ 1.94
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$ (2.10)		$ 0.61	[3]	$ (1.20)		$ 1.65	[3]
Weighted average common shares:
Basic	26,619	[4],[5]	26,981	[4],[5]	26,510	[4],[5]	26,378	[4],[5]
Diluted	26,619		33,862		26,510		33,640

[1] Relates to the Wheels, Repair & Parts segment.

[2] Goodwill impairment relates to the non-cash goodwill impairment charge recognized as part of the Company's annual goodwill impairment analysis as further discussed below.

[3] Diluted earnings per share was calculated as follows: Earnings before interest and debt issuance costs (net of tax) on convertible notes Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

[4] Restricted stock grants are treated as outstanding when issued and are included in weighted average basic common shares outstanding when the Company is in a net earnings position. Shares outstanding exclude shares of unvested restricted stock for the three and nine months ended May 31, 2013 due to a net loss.

[5] Restricted stock units were granted during the three months ended May 31, 2013. Restricted stock units are not included in weighted average basic common shares outstanding. The dilutive effect of restricted stock units is included in the weighted average diluted common shares outstanding when the Company is in a net earnings position.