Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Nov. 30, 2016	Nov. 30, 2015
Net earnings		$ 47,966	$ 98,713
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Translation adjustment		(6,720)	(3,967)
Reclassification of derivative financial instruments recognized in net earnings	[1]	323	492
Unrealized loss on derivative financial instruments	[2]	(4,904)	(6,052)
Other (net of tax effect)		(1)
Other comprehensive income		(11,302)	(9,527)
Comprehensive income		36,664	89,186
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		(23,004)	(29,207)
Comprehensive income attributable to Greenbrier		$ 13,660	$ 59,979

[1] Net of tax effect of $0.2 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended November 30, 2016 and 2015.

[2] Net of tax effect of $1.0 million and $1.5 million for the three months ended November 30, 2016 and 2015.