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Equities Changes in Equity (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2013
Feb. 29, 2012
Feb. 28, 2013
Feb. 29, 2012
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]        
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent     $ 4,455,341 $ 3,915,592
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent 275,086 78,470 618,793 494,678
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent     2,254 (2,623)
Retirements Of Equities     (179,369) (130,566)
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Preferred Stock and Preference Stock     (12,272) (12,272)
Change in Accrued Dividends and Equities Payable     249,591 (198,291)
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests       (96,720)
Stockholders' Equity, Other     2,931 (542)
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent 4,833,913 4,123,439 4,833,913 4,123,439
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest     17,982  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests 432 765 2,606 73,439
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 20,935 13,850 20,935 13,850
Patronage Refunds [Member]
       
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]        
Patronage Refunds     (975,732) (674,702)
Dividends and equity retirement determination     969,862 674,678
Capital equity certificates [Member]
       
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]        
Dividends and equity retirement determination     179,369 130,566
Equity Certificates Issued During Period, Value, New Issues     18,236 19,550
Capital Reserves [Member]
       
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]        
Dividends and equity retirement determination     4,091 4,091
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
       
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]        
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests       (337,145)
Stockholders' Equity, Other     1,087 (197)
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest       349,728
Distributions accrued for noncontrolling interests       $ (5,544)