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Supplemental Cash Flow and Other Information (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2017
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract] |
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures | Additional information concerning supplemental disclosures of cash flow activities for the years ended August 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, is included in the table below.
| 2017 |  | 2016 |  | 2015
| (Dollars in thousands)
Net cash paid during the period for: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest | $ | 160,040 |  |  | $ | 147,089 |  |  | $ | 130,571 |
Income taxes | 14,571 |  |  | 5,184 |  |  | 54,229 |
Other significant noncash investing and financing transactions: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes receivable sold under Securitization Facility | 747,345 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Securitized debt extinguished under Securitization Facility | 554,000 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Deferred purchase price recognized under Securitization Facility | 547,553 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Land and Improvements received for notes receivable | 138,699 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Capital expenditures and major repairs incurred but not yet paid | 22,490 |  |  | 44,307 |  |  | 60,226 |
Capital lease obligations incurred | 6,832 |  |  | 23,921 |  |  | 9,741 |
Capital equity certificates redeemed with preferred stock | 19,985 |  |  | 76,756 |  |  | — |
Capital equity certificates issued in exchange for Ag acquisitions | 2,928 |  |  | 19,089 |  |  | 15,618 |
Accrual of dividends and equities payable | 12,121 |  |  | 198,031 |  |  | 384,427 |

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