Note 17. Related Parties

The Company has a long-term pharmaceutical distribution agreement with AmerisourceBergen pursuant to which the Company sources branded and generic pharmaceutical products from AmerisourceBergen principally for its U.S. operations.

Related party transactions (in millions):

	Three Months Ended
	November 30, 2016		November 30, 2015
Purchases, net	$	10,636	$	10,323

	November 30, 2016		August 31, 2016
Trade accounts payable, net	$	3,627	$	3,456

Additionally, AmerisourceBergen receives sourcing services for generic pharmaceutical products.