Inventories (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2017

Inventories [Abstract]

Inventories

3. Inventories
	Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
			February 28, 2017		August 31, 2016
		Raw materials	$	1,458,375	$	1,302,481
		Work in process		658,689		675,867
		Finished goods		424,557		510,485
		Reserve for inventory obsolescence		(43,484)		(32,221)
		Total inventories, net	$	2,498,137	$	2,456,612