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Supplemental Cash Flow and Other Information

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2014

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Supplemental Cash Flow and Other Information

Supplemental Cash Flow and Other Information

Additional information concerning supplemental disclosures of cash flow activities for the years ended August 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:

	2014				2013				2012
	(Dollars in thousands)
Net cash paid during the period for:
Interest	$	161,213			$	256,538			$	155,888
Income taxes	23,363				23,228				27,671
Other significant noncash investing and financing transactions:
Capital equity certificates redeemed with preferred stock	200,000				—				—
Capital equity certificates issued in exchange for Ag acquisitions	14,278				18,211				29,155
Accrual of dividends and equities payable	409,961				390,153				578,809
Assets contributed to Ardent Mills joint venture	205,040				—				—

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- Definition

The entire disclosure for supplemental cash flow activities, including cash, noncash, and part noncash transactions, for the period. Noncash is defined as information about all investing and financing activities of an enterprise during a period that affect recognized assets or liabilities but that do not result in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

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