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				Nine months ended
	May 31, 2017		May 31, 2016		May 31, 2017		May 31, 2016
Purchases, net	$	10,703	$	10,632	$	31,941	$	31,436



	May 31, 2017		August 31, 2016
Trade accounts payable, net	$	4,148	$	3,456

Additionally, AmerisourceBergen receives sourcing services for generic pharmaceutical products.