Inventories

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2016

Inventories [Abstract]

Inventories

3. Inventories
	Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
			November 30, 2016		August 31, 2016
		Raw materials	$	1,415,787	$	1,302,481
		Work in process		636,757		675,867
		Finished goods		494,711		510,485
		Reserve for inventory obsolescence		(41,056)		(32,221)
		Total inventories, net	$	2,506,199	$	2,456,612