Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2013		May 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities
Net earnings (loss)	$ (28,671)		$ 51,307
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred income taxes	(9,391)		4,801
Depreciation and amortization	31,523		30,603
Net gain on disposition of equipment	(9,615)		(8,897)
Accretion of debt discount	2,455		2,416
Stock based compensation expense	4,843		6,724
Goodwill impairment	76,900	[1],[2]
Other	(1,895)		3,586
Decrease (increase) in assets:
Accounts receivable	(15,499)		10,429
Inventories	(9,114)		(26,748)
Leased railcars for syndication	22,067		(43,561)
Other	338		(1,419)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(43,605)		12,401
Deferred revenue	(1,099)		11,991
Net cash provided by operating activities	19,237		53,633
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from sales of assets	39,611		33,253
Capital expenditures	(49,677)		(72,117)
Increase in restricted cash	(2,629)		(3,976)
Investment in and net advances to unconsolidated affiliates	(1,016)		(544)
Other	(3,582)		35
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(17,293)		(43,349)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net change in revolving notes with maturities of 90 days or less	26,973		(49,114)
Proceeds from revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days	31,847		56,644
Repayments of revolving notes with maturities longer than 90 days	(26,877)		(23,573)
Proceeds from issuance of notes payable			2,500
Repayments of notes payable	(57,592)		(6,028)
Investment by joint venture partner	2,577		410
Excess tax benefit from restricted stock awards	777		2,670
Other	(8)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(22,303)		(16,491)
Effect of exchange rate changes	(1,606)		900
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(21,965)		(5,307)
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period	53,571		50,222
End of period	31,606		44,915
Cash paid during the period for
Interest	13,844		10,817
Income taxes, net	16,404		4,013
Non-cash activity
Transfer of Leased railcars for syndication to Equipment on operating leases	4,640
Transfer of Equipment on operating leases to Inventories	17,762
Transfer of Property, plant and equipment, net to Intangibles and other assets, net	$ 1,194

[1] 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.

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