Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Aug. 31, 2017	Aug. 31, 2016	Aug. 31, 2015
Net earnings		$ 160,462	$ 284,824	$ 265,309
Other comprehensive income
Translation adjustment		15,488	(2,204)	(14,009)
Reclassification of derivative financial instruments recognized in net earnings	[1]	3,729	2,544	737
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments	[2]	1,944	(5,842)	(1,330)
Other (net of tax effect)		(665)	(84)	173
Other comprehensive income		20,496	(5,586)	(14,429)
Comprehensive income		180,958	279,238	250,880
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		(44,417)	(101,573)	(72,321)
Comprehensive income attributable to Greenbrier		$ 136,541	$ 177,665	$ 178,559

[1] Net of tax of effect of $1.0 million, $1.2 million and $0.6 million for the years ended August 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

[2] Net of tax of effect of $0.8 million, $2.1 million and $1.0 million for the years ended August 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.