Table:
|  | August 31, |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
|  | 2019 | 2018 |
| Land and improvements | $146,719 | $144,136 |
| Buildings | 962,559 | 849,975 |
| Leasehold improvements | 1,092,787 | 1,013,428 |
| Machinery and equipment | 4,262,015 | 3,983,025 |
| Furniture, fixtures and office equipment | 209,257 | 192,243 |
| Computer hardware and software | 671,252 | 601,955 |
| Transportation equipment | 16,423 | 17,215 |
| Construction in progress | 83,234 | 42,984 |
|  | 7,444,246 | 6,844,961 |
| Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | 4,110,496 | 3,646,945 |
|  | $3,333,750 | $3,198,016 |
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5. Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment consists of the following (in thousands):
Question:
What was the change in the amount of land and improvements between 2018 and 2019?
Answer: $146719-$144136 = 2583