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 February 28,				Six months ended February 28,
	2018		2017		2018		2017
Purchases, net	$	12,132	$	10,602	$	23,736	$	21,238



	February 28, 2018		August 31, 2017
Trade accounts payable, net	$	5,488	$	4,384

Additionally, AmerisourceBergen receives sourcing services for generic pharmaceutical products.