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Consolidated Statement of Equities and Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2014 | Aug. 31, 2013 | Aug. 31, 2012
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balances | $ 5,152,747 | $ 4,473,323 | $ 4,265,320
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates | 386,062 | 574,718 | 396,125
Patronage distribution | (286,789) | (380,947) | (260,666)
Redemptions of equities | (99,609) | (193,413) | (145,722)
Equities issued | 685,087 | 18,211 | 29,155
Capital Equity Certificates Exchanged for Preferred Stock |  |  |
Preferred stock dividends | (61,658) | (24,544) | (24,544)
Distribution to noncontrolling interest | (575) | (1,442) | (78,602)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests |  |  | (433,864)
Other, net | 3,436 | 855 | 8,250
Comprehensive income |  |  |
Net income | 1,083,007 | 996,328 | 1,335,719
Net income attributable to CHS Inc. | 1,081,435 | 992,386 | 1,260,628
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | 1,572 | 3,942 | 75,091
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax | 110 | 75,720 | (43,130)
Patronage Refunds, Estimated | (264,825) | (284,769) | (378,719)
Equity redemptions, estimate | (130,149) | (101,293) | (195,999)
Balances | 6,466,844 | 5,152,747 | 4,473,323
Capital Equity Certificates |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balances | 3,430,537 | 3,084,335 | 2,669,740
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates | (325,862) | (395,144) | (278,553)
Patronage distribution | 422,670 | 595,022 | 415,584
Redemptions of equities | (99,204) | (193,142) | (145,473)
Equities issued | 14,278 | 14,845 | 29,155
Capital Equity Certificates Exchanged for Preferred Stock | (200,000) |  |
Preferred stock dividends |  |  |
Distribution to noncontrolling interest |  |  |
Purchase of noncontrolling interests |  |  |
Other, net | (1,034) | (1,241) | (1,262)
Comprehensive income |  |  |
Net income |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  |  |
Patronage Refunds, Estimated | 397,237 | 427,155 | 591,143
Equity redemptions, estimate | (130,149) | (101,293) | (195,999)
Balances | 3,508,473 | 3,430,537 | 3,084,335
Nonpatronage Equity Certificates |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balances | 23,485 | 23,746 | 24,324
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates |  |  |
Patronage distribution |  |  |
Redemptions of equities | (229) | (232) | (222)
Equities issued |  |  |
Capital Equity Certificates Exchanged for Preferred Stock |  |  |
Preferred stock dividends |  |  |
Distribution to noncontrolling interest |  |  |
Purchase of noncontrolling interests |  |  |
Other, net |  | (29) | (356)
Comprehensive income |  |  |
Net income |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  |  |
Patronage Refunds, Estimated |  |  |
Equity redemptions, estimate |  |  |
Balances | 23,256 | 23,485 | 23,746
Non-qualified Equity Certificates [Member] |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balances | 134,324 | 1,535 | 1,562
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates | (129,462) |  |
Patronage distribution | 131,661 |  |
Redemptions of equities | (176) | (39) | (27)
Equities issued |  | 3,366 |
Capital Equity Certificates Exchanged for Preferred Stock |  |  |
Preferred stock dividends |  |  |
Distribution to noncontrolling interest |  |  |
Purchase of noncontrolling interests |  |  |
Other, net | (227) |  |
Comprehensive income |  |  |
Net income |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  |  |
Patronage Refunds, Estimated | 148,579 | 129,462 |
Equity redemptions, estimate |  |  |
Balances | 284,699 | 134,324 | 1,535
Preferred Stock |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balances | 319,368 | 319,368 | 319,368
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates |  |  |
Patronage distribution |  |  |
Redemptions of equities |  |  |
Equities issued | 670,809 |  |
Capital Equity Certificates Exchanged for Preferred Stock | 200,000 |  |
Preferred stock dividends |  |  |
Distribution to noncontrolling interest |  |  |
Purchase of noncontrolling interests |  |  |
Other, net |  |  |
Comprehensive income |  |  |
Net income |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  |  |
Patronage Refunds, Estimated |  |  |
Equity redemptions, estimate |  |  |
Balances | 1,190,177 | 319,368 | 319,368
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balances | (156,867) | (232,587) | (174,876)
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates |  |  |
Patronage distribution |  |  |
Redemptions of equities |  |  |
Equities issued |  |  |
Capital Equity Certificates Exchanged for Preferred Stock |  |  |
Preferred stock dividends |  |  |
Distribution to noncontrolling interest |  |  |
Purchase of noncontrolling interests |  |  | (14,581)
Other, net |  |  |
Comprehensive income |  |  |
Net income |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax | 110 | 75,720 | (43,130)
Patronage Refunds, Estimated |  |  |
Equity redemptions, estimate |  |  |
Balances | (156,757) | (156,867) | (232,587)
Capital Reserves |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balances | 1,380,361 | 1,258,944 | 1,075,474
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates | 841,386 | 969,862 | 674,678
Patronage distribution | (841,120) | (975,969) | (676,250)
Redemptions of equities |  |  |
Equities issued |  |  |
Capital Equity Certificates Exchanged for Preferred Stock |  |  |
Preferred stock dividends | (61,658) | (24,544) | (24,544)
Distribution to noncontrolling interest |  |  |
Purchase of noncontrolling interests |  |  | (82,138)
Other, net | 8,897 | 1,068 | 958
Comprehensive income |  |  |
Net income attributable to CHS Inc. | 1,081,435 | 992,386 | 1,260,628
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  |  |
Patronage Refunds, Estimated | (810,641) | (841,386) | (969,862)
Equity redemptions, estimate |  |  |
Balances | 1,598,660 | 1,380,361 | 1,258,944
Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balances | 21,539 | 17,982 | 349,728
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates |  |  |
Patronage distribution |  |  |
Redemptions of equities |  |  |
Equities issued |  |  |
Capital Equity Certificates Exchanged for Preferred Stock |  |  |
Preferred stock dividends |  |  |
Distribution to noncontrolling interest | (575) | (1,442) | (78,602)
Purchase of noncontrolling interests |  |  | (337,145)
Other, net | (4,200) | 1,057 | 8,910
Comprehensive income |  |  |
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | 1,572 | 3,942 | 75,091
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  |  |
Patronage Refunds, Estimated |  |  |
Equity redemptions, estimate |  |  |
Balances | $ 18,336 | $ 21,539 | $ 17,982

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