Related Party Transactions

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2014

Related party transactions with equity investees for the years ended August 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and balances as of August 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, are as follows:



	2014		2013		2012
	(Dollars in thousands)
Sales	$	3,247,197	$	2,963,468	$	2,185,348
Purchases	1,648,030		1,535,176		1,143,285



	2014		2013
	(Dollars in thousands)
Receivables	$	16,737	$	25,159
Payables	43,361		31,485

The related party transactions were primarily with TEMCO, Horizon Milling, Ardent Mills and Ventura Foods.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for related party transactions. Examples of related party transactions include transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiary; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) and entity and its principal owners; and (d) affiliates.

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