Inventories (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May. 31, 2015

Inventories [Abstract]

Inventories

4. Inventories
	Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
			May 31, 2015		August 31, 2014
		Raw materials	$	1,281,335	$	1,096,299
		Work in process		545,410		537,033
		Finished goods		433,991		374,745
		Total inventories	$	2,260,736	$	2,008,077