Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Feb. 28, 2018	Feb. 28, 2017	Feb. 28, 2018	Feb. 28, 2017
Net earnings		$ 65,289	$ 49,001	$ 98,666	$ 96,967
Other comprehensive income
Translation adjustment		4,160	4,010	973	(2,710)
Reclassification of derivative financial instruments recognized in net earnings	[1]	(337)	2,828	(665)	3,151
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments	[2]	1,007	2,716	1,829	(2,188)
Other (net of tax effect)		44	(849)	25	(850)
Other comprehensive income		4,874	8,705	2,162	(2,597)
Comprehensive income		70,163	57,706	100,828	94,370
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		(3,655)	(14,465)	(10,775)	(37,469)
Comprehensive income attributable to Greenbrier		$ 66,508	$ 43,241	$ 90,053	$ 56,901

[1] Net of tax effect of $0.1 million and $0.8 million for the three months ended February 28, 2018 and 2017 and $0.1 million and $0.9 million for the six months ended February 28, 2018 and 2017.

[2] Net of tax effect of $0.4 million and $0.8 million for the three months ended February 28, 2018 and 2017 and $0.7 million and $0.2 million for the six months ended February 28, 2018 and 2017.