Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2011		Aug. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 193,754		$ 181,685
Investments	13,792	[1]	0
Accounts receivable, net of reserves of $1,933 at November 30, 2011 and $1,955 at August 31, 2011	64,833		75,004
Deferred taxes	3,821		4,008
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	11,361		12,473
Total current assets	287,561		273,170
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, at cost	181,321		173,990
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(101,256)		(92,370)
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	80,065		81,620
Goodwill	224,776		228,265
Intangible assets, net	43,077		46,310
Deferred taxes	19,970		20,166
Other assets	8,057		7,909
TOTAL ASSETS	663,506		657,440
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	29,216		24,603
Accrued compensation	16,493		41,536
Deferred fees	26,975		28,252
Taxes payable	10,416		2,867
Dividends payable	12,181		12,165
Total current liabilities	95,281		109,423
Deferred taxes	3,386		3,712
Taxes payable	7,526		7,204
Deferred rent and other non-current liabilities	20,948		21,913
TOTAL LIABILITIES	127,141		142,252
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 16)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued	0		0
Common stock, $.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized, 61,637,672 and 61,427,391 shares issued; 45,113,931 and 45,055,219 shares outstanding at November 30, 2011 and August 31, 2011, respectively	616		614
Additional paid-in capital	448,845		432,538
Treasury stock, at cost: 16,523,741 and 16,372,172 shares at November 30, 2011 and August 31, 2011, respectively	(839,114)		(824,382)
Retained earnings	945,442		912,078
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(19,424)		(5,660)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	536,365		515,188
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 663,506		$ 657,440

[1] The Company's certificates of deposit held for investment are not debt securities and are classified as Level 2. These certificates of deposit have original maturities greater than three months, but less than one year and, as such, are classified as investments (short-term) on the Company's consolidated balance sheet.