Inventories

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2015

Inventories [Abstract]

Inventories

4. Inventories
	Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
			November 30, 2015		August 31, 2015
		Raw materials	$	1,303,411	$	1,300,559
		Work in process		644,218		714,237
		Finished goods		555,996		492,468
		Total inventories	$	2,503,625	$	2,507,264