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Consolidated Statement of Equities and Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2017 | Aug. 31, 2016 | Aug. 31, 2015
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balances | $ 7,866,250 | $ 7,669,411 | $ 6,466,844
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates | 170,147 | 357,427 | 394,974
Distribution of patronage refunds | (103,879) | (251,740) | (271,226)
Redemptions of equities | (37,390) | (23,911) | (128,907)
Equities issued | (3,194) | (23,258) | (989,728)
Preferred stock dividends | (139,759) | (164,207) | (145,723)
Other, net | 1,983 | (291) | (1,735)
Comprehensive income |  |  |
Net income | 127,223 | 423,969 | 780,333
Net income attributable to CHS Inc. | 127,857 | 424,192 | 781,045
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | (634) | (223) | (712)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax | 28,056 | 2,481 | (57,450)
Patronage Refunds, Estimated |  | (111,587) | (250,177)
Equity redemptions, estimate | (10,000) | (58,560) | (107,250)
Balances | 7,905,825 | 7,866,250 | 7,669,411
Capital Equity Certificates |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balances | 3,932,513 | 3,793,897 | 3,508,473
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates | (108,821) | (268,017) | (267,088)
Distribution of patronage refunds | 153,589 | 375,506 | 402,560
Redemptions of equities | (35,041) | (22,948) | (127,707)
Equities issued | (3,194) | (23,258) | (12,365)
Capital Equity Certificates Exchanged for Preferred Stock | 19,985 | 76,756 |
Preferred stock dividends |  |  |
Other, net | (9,023) | (1,248) | (2,723)
Comprehensive income |  |  |
Net income |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  |  |
Patronage Refunds, Estimated |  | 167,381 | 375,267
Equity redemptions, estimate | (10,000) | (58,560) | (107,250)
Balances | 3,906,426 | 3,932,513 | 3,793,897
Nonpatronage Equity Certificates |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balances | 22,894 | 23,057 | 23,256
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates |  |  |
Distribution of patronage refunds |  |  |
Redemptions of equities | (389) | (143) | (199)
Equities issued |  |  |
Capital Equity Certificates Exchanged for Preferred Stock |  |  |
Preferred stock dividends |  |  |
Other, net | 7,331 | (20) |
Comprehensive income |  |  |
Net income |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  |  |
Patronage Refunds, Estimated |  |  |
Equity redemptions, estimate |  |  |
Balances | 29,836 | 22,894 | 23,057
Non-qualified Equity Certificates [Member] |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balances | 281,767 | 282,928 | 284,699
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates |  |  | (148,579)
Distribution of patronage refunds |  |  | 147,710
Redemptions of equities | (1,960) | (820) | (1,021)
Equities issued |  |  |
Capital Equity Certificates Exchanged for Preferred Stock |  |  |
Preferred stock dividends |  |  |
Other, net | (753) | (341) | 119
Comprehensive income |  |  |
Net income |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  |  |
Patronage Refunds, Estimated | 126,333 |  |
Equity redemptions, estimate |  |  |
Balances | 405,387 | 281,767 | 282,928
Preferred Stock |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balances | 2,244,132 | 2,167,540 | 1,190,177
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates |  |  |
Distribution of patronage refunds |  |  |
Redemptions of equities |  |  |
Equities issued |  |  | (977,363)
Capital Equity Certificates Exchanged for Preferred Stock | (19,960) | (76,756) |
Preferred stock dividends |  |  |
Other, net | (54) | (164) |
Comprehensive income |  |  |
Net income |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  |  |
Patronage Refunds, Estimated |  |  |
Equity redemptions, estimate |  |  |
Balances | 2,264,038 | 2,244,132 | 2,167,540
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balances | (211,726) | (214,207) | (156,757)
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates |  |  |
Distribution of patronage refunds |  |  |
Redemptions of equities |  |  |
Equities issued |  |  |
Capital Equity Certificates Exchanged for Preferred Stock |  |  |
Preferred stock dividends |  |  |
Other, net |  |  |
Comprehensive income |  |  |
Net income |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax | 28,056 | 2,481 | (57,450)
Patronage Refunds, Estimated |  |  |
Equity redemptions, estimate |  |  |
Balances | (183,670) | (211,726) | (214,207)
Capital Reserves |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balances | 1,582,380 | 1,604,670 | 1,598,660
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates | 278,968 | 625,444 | 810,641
Distribution of patronage refunds | (257,468) | (627,246) | (821,496)
Redemptions of equities |  |  | 20
Equities issued |  |  |
Capital Equity Certificates Exchanged for Preferred Stock | (25) |  |
Preferred stock dividends | (139,759) | (164,207) | (145,723)
Other, net | 5,547 | (1,505) | 6,967
Comprehensive income |  |  |
Net income attributable to CHS Inc. | 127,857 | 424,192 | 781,045
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  |  |
Patronage Refunds, Estimated | (126,333) | (278,968) | (625,444)
Equity redemptions, estimate |  |  |
Balances | 1,471,217 | 1,582,380 | 1,604,670
Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Balances | 14,290 | 11,526 | 18,336
Reversal of prior year patronage and redemption estimates |  |  |
Distribution of patronage refunds |  |  |
Redemptions of equities |  |  |
Equities issued |  |  |
Capital Equity Certificates Exchanged for Preferred Stock |  |  |
Preferred stock dividends |  |  |
Other, net | (1,065) | 2,987 | (6,098)
Comprehensive income |  |  |
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | (634) | (223) | (712)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax |  |  |
Patronage Refunds, Estimated |  |  |
Equity redemptions, estimate |  |  |
Balances | $ 12,591 | $ 14,290 | $ 11,526

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