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Investments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2017

Investments [Abstract]

Investment Holdings, Schedule of Investments [Table Text Block]

	November 30, 2017				August 31, 2017
	(Dollars in thousands)
Equity method investments:
CF Industries Nitrogen, LLC	$	2,776,412			$	2,756,076
Ventura Foods, LLC	350,602				347,016
Ardent Mills, LLC	209,926				206,529
TEMCO, LLC	39,235				41,323
Other equity method investments	265,621				268,444
Cost method investments	135,204				131,605
Total investments	$	3,777,000			$	3,750,993

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