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Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities Pretax Gains (Losses) On Derivatives Not Accounted For As Hedging Instruments (Details) - Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Feb. 28, 2017 | Feb. 29, 2016 | Feb. 28, 2017 | Feb. 29, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | $ 52,985 | $ 51,595 | $ 106,672 | $ 94,144
Commodity and freight derivatives | Cost of goods sold |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | 56,896 | 54,971 | 75,305 | 90,017
Foreign currency derivatives | Cost of goods sold |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | (3,429) | (10,481) | 2,595 | (9,798)
Foreign currency derivatives | Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | (951) | 7,605 | (806) | 15,128
Interest rate derivatives | Interest Expense |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | 1 | (500) | 4 | (1,203)
Embedded Derivative Financial Instruments [Member] | Other Income [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | $ 468 | $ 0 | $ 29,574 | $ 0

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