Inventories (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2017

Inventories [Abstract]

Inventories

3. Inventories
	Inventories consist of the following (in thousands):
			May 31, 2017		August 31, 2016
		Raw materials	$	1,468,471	$	1,302,481
		Work in process		722,833		675,867
		Finished goods		567,556		510,485
		Reserve for inventory obsolescence		(52,330)		(32,221)
		Total inventories, net	$	2,706,530	$	2,456,612