Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 29, 2016	Aug. 31, 2015
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 175,170	$ 158,914
Investments	22,931	23,497
Accounts receivable, net of reserves of $1,468 at February 29, 2016 and $1,580 at August 31, 2015	105,928	95,064
Prepaid taxes	2,107	4,808
Deferred taxes	3,397	2,105
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	17,808	19,786
Total current assets	327,341	304,174
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, at cost	232,741	213,279
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(157,074)	(154,015)
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	75,667	59,264
Goodwill	489,340	308,287
Intangible assets, net	106,753	40,052
Deferred taxes	17,744	20,599
Other assets	4,860	4,295
TOTAL ASSETS	1,021,705	736,671
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	39,210	33,880
Accrued compensation	35,079	44,916
Deferred fees	44,038	38,488
Deferred taxes	321	562
Taxes payable	3,345	3,755
Dividends payable	18,044	18,179
Total current liabilities	140,037	139,780
Long-term debt	300,000	35,000
Deferred taxes	1,469	1,697
Taxes payable	8,488	6,776
Deferred rent and other non-current liabilities	30,653	21,834
TOTAL LIABILITIES	$ 480,647	$ 205,087
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 17)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
Common stock, $.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized, 50,748,192 and 50,328,423 shares issued; 41,007,840 and 41,316,902 shares outstanding at February 29, 2016 and August 31, 2015, respectively	$ 507	$ 503
Additional paid-in capital	595,030	542,355
Treasury stock, at cost: 9,740,352 and 9,011,521 shares at February 29, 2016 and August 31, 2015, respectively	(1,104,567)	(988,873)
Retained earnings	1,113,126	1,021,651
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(63,038)	(44,052)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	541,058	531,584
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 1,021,705	$ 736,671