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Derivatives Derivative Assets and Liabilities Not Designated as Hedging Instruments (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2014 | Aug. 31, 2013 | Aug. 31, 2012
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Commodity and Freight Derivatives [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | $ 210,164,000 | $ (482,352,000) | $ 311,167,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Foreign Exchange Contract [Member] | Cost of Sales [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | (5,595,000) | (452,000) | (5,219,000)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | Interest Rate Contract [Member] | Interest Expense [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | 114,000 | 300,000 | 206,000
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | 204,683,000 | (482,504,000) | 306,154,000
Interest Rate Contracts, Expiring During Fiscal 2015 |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 400,000 |  |
Interest Rate Contracts, Expiring At Various Times Through Fiscal 2018 [Member] |  |  |
Derivative [Line Items] |  |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 5,000,000 |  |

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- Definition Aggregate notional amount specified by the derivative(s). Expressed as an absolute value. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Article 12 -Section 13 -Sentence Column B + Details
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- Definition Amount of realized and unrealized gain (loss) of derivative instruments not designated or qualifying as hedging instruments. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (e) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35706170&loc=SL5624171-113959 + Details
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