Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Aug. 31, 2018	Aug. 31, 2017	Aug. 31, 2016
Net earnings		$ 172,063	$ 160,462	$ 284,824
Other comprehensive income
Translation adjustment		(16,159)	15,488	(2,204)
Reclassification of derivative financial instruments recognized in net earnings	[1]	(415)	3,729	2,544
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments	[2]	(197)	1,944	(5,842)
Other (net of tax effect)		(335)	(665)	(84)
Other comprehensive income		(17,106)	20,496	(5,586)
Comprehensive income		154,957	180,958	279,238
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		(20,263)	(44,417)	(101,573)
Comprehensive income attributable to Greenbrier		$ 134,694	$ 136,541	$ 177,665

[1] Net of tax of effect of $3 thousand, $1.0 million and $1.2 million for the years ended August 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

[2] Net of tax of effect of $0.1 million, $0.8 million and $2.1 million for the years ended August 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.