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Inventories (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]  
Inventories

Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):

 

     August 31,  
     2013      2012  

Raw materials

   $ 1,412,948       $ 1,534,182   

Work in process

     548,096         444,721   

Finished goods

     341,111         290,046   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 2,302,155       $ 2,268,949