Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018	Feb. 28, 2019	Feb. 28, 2018
Net earnings		$ 5,783	$ 65,289	$ 29,165	$ 98,666
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Translation adjustment		1,745	4,160	(2,186)	973
Reclassification of derivative financial instruments recognized in net earnings	[1]	701	(337)	1,170	(665)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative financial instruments	[2]	(1,035)	1,007	(3,337)	1,829
Other (net of tax effect)		306	44	76	25
Other comprehensive income		1,717	4,874	(4,277)	2,162
Comprehensive income		7,500	70,163	24,888	100,828
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest		(3,012)	(3,655)	(8,423)	(10,775)
Comprehensive income attributable to Greenbrier		$ 4,488	$ 66,508	$ 16,465	$ 90,053

[1] Net of tax effect of $0.2 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended February 28, 2019 and 2018 and $0.4 million and $0.1 million for the six months ended February 28, 2019 and 2018.

[2] Net of tax effect of $0.2 million and $0.4 million for the three months ended February 28, 2019 and 2018 and $1.1 million and $0.7 million for the six months ended February 28, 2019 and 2018.