Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		May 31, 2016	May 31, 2015	May 31, 2016	May 31, 2015
Net earnings		$ 59,532	$ 70,325	$ 224,461	$ 167,353
Other comprehensive income
Translation adjustment		1,477	(1,299)	(3,655)	(10,990)
Reclassification of derivative financial instruments recognized in net earnings	[1]	659	(254)	1,710	417
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments	[2]	1,113	107	(6,417)	(7)
Other (net of tax effect)		7	93	1	99
Other comprehensive income (loss)		3,256	(1,353)	(8,361)	(10,481)
Comprehensive income		62,788	68,972	216,100	156,872
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		(24,195)	(27,497)	(74,761)	(41,253)
Comprehensive income attributable to Greenbrier		$ 38,593	$ 41,475	$ 141,339	$ 115,619

[1] Net of tax effect of $0.3 million and $0.04 million for the three months ended May 31, 2016 and 2015 and $0.7 million and $0.4 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2016 and 2015.

[2] Net of tax effect of $0.3 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended May 31, 2016 and 2015 and $2.2 million and $0.6 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2016 and 2015.