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 May 31,				Nine months ended May 31,
	2018		2017		2018		2017
Purchases, net	$	15,830	$	10,703	$	39,566	$	31,941



	May 31, 2018		August 31, 2017
Trade accounts payable, net	$	5,802	$	4,384

Additionally, AmerisourceBergen receives sourcing services for generic pharmaceutical products.