Inventories (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2016

Inventories [Abstract]

Inventories

4. Inventories
	Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
			May 31, 2016		August 31, 2015
		Raw materials	$	1,315,789	$	1,300,559
		Work in process		531,958		714,237
		Finished goods		444,603		492,468
		Total inventories	$	2,292,350	$	2,507,264