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Equities
3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2016
Equity [Abstract]  
Equities
Equities

Preferred Stock

In June 2014, we filed a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the SEC. Under the shelf registration, which has been declared effective by the SEC, we may offer and sell, from time to time, up to $2.0 billion of our Class B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock over a three-year period from the time of effectiveness. As of November 30, 2016, $990.0 million of our Class B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock remained available for issuance under the shelf registration statement.

Changes in Equities

Changes in equities for the three months ended November 30, 2016, are as follows:
 
Equity Certificates
 
 
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital
Equity
Certificates
 
Nonpatronage
Equity
Certificates
 
Nonqualified Equity Certificates
 
Preferred
Stock
 
 
Capital
Reserves
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Total
Equities
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance, August 31, 2016
$
3,932,513

 
$
22,894

 
$
281,767

 
$
2,244,132

 
$
(211,726
)
 
$
1,582,380

 
$
14,290

 
$
7,866,250

Reversal of prior year redemption estimate
9,528

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
9,528

Redemptions of equities
(8,946
)
 
(60
)
 
(522
)
 

 

 

 

 
(9,528
)
Preferred stock dividends

 

 

 

 

 
(41,825
)
 

 
(41,825
)
Other, net
(47
)
 
(59
)
 
(24
)
 

 

 
136

 
(653
)
 
(647
)
Net income

 

 

 

 

 
209,150

 
(208
)
 
208,942

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 

 

 

 
(14,494
)
 

 

 
(14,494
)
Estimated 2017 cash patronage refunds

 

 

 

 

 
(58,238
)
 

 
(58,238
)
Estimated 2017 equity redemptions
(28,708
)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
(28,708
)
Balance, November 30, 2016
$
3,904,340

 
$
22,775

 
$
281,221

 
$
2,244,132

 
$
(226,220
)
 
$
1,691,603

 
$
13,429

 
$
7,931,280

    
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss        

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component, net of tax, are as follows for the three months ended November 30, 2016, and 2015:
 
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
 
Unrealized Net Gain on Available for Sale Investments
 
Cash Flow Hedges
 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
 
Total
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance as of August 31, 2016
$
(165,146
)
 
$
5,656

 
$
(9,196
)
 
$
(43,040
)
 
$
(211,726
)
Current period other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 
777

 
383

 
(19,149
)
 
(17,989
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
3,239

 

 
271

 
(15
)
 
3,495

Net other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
3,239

 
777

 
654

 
(19,164
)
 
(14,494
)
Balance as of November 30, 2016
$
(161,907
)
 
$
6,433

 
$
(8,542
)
 
$
(62,204
)
 
$
(226,220
)

 
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
 
Unrealized Net Gain on Available for Sale Investments
 
Cash Flow Hedges
 
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
 
Total
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Balance as of August 31, 2015
$
(171,729
)
 
$
4,156

 
$
(5,324
)
 
$
(41,310
)
 
$
(214,207
)
Current period other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
6,419

 
560

 
(4,216
)
 
(2,980
)
 
(217
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
(3,218
)
 

 
(118
)
 

 
(3,336
)
Net other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
3,201

 
560

 
(4,334
)
 
(2,980
)
 
(3,553
)
Balance as of November 30, 2015
$
(168,528
)
 
$
4,716

 
$
(9,658
)
 
$
(44,290
)
 
$
(217,760
)

    
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) were primarily related to pension and other postretirement benefits. Pension and other postretirement reclassifications include amortization of net actuarial loss, prior service credit and transition amounts and are recorded as marketing, general and administrative expenses (see Note 8, Benefit Plans for further information).