Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 31, 2017	Aug. 31, 2016
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 161,758	$ 228,407
Investments	31,927	24,217
Accounts receivable, net of reserves of $1,691 at May 31, 2017 and $1,521 at August 31, 2016	147,455	97,797
Prepaid taxes	5,344
Deferred taxes	2,623	3,158
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	24,076	15,697
Total current assets	373,183	369,276
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	97,442	84,622
Goodwill	695,667	452,915
Intangible assets, net	175,534	93,161
Deferred taxes	5,099	13,406
Other assets	11,089	5,781
TOTAL ASSETS	1,358,014	1,019,161
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	63,611	45,836
Accrued compensation	36,722	51,036
Deferred fees	51,210	33,247
Deferred taxes	1,781	291
Taxes payable	6,856	7,781
Dividends payable	21,951	20,019
Total current liabilities	182,131	158,210
2017 Revolving Credit Facility	575,000	300,000
Deferred Fees	2,476
Deferred taxes	23,039	1,708
Taxes payable	10,780	8,782
Deferred rent and other non-current liabilities	37,035	33,080
TOTAL LIABILITIES	830,461	501,780
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 18)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
Common stock, $.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized, 51,737,696 and 51,150,978 shares issued; 39,198,325 and 40,038,225 shares outstanding at May 31, 2017 and August 31, 2016, respectively	517	512
Additional paid-in capital	720,020	623,195
Treasury stock, at cost: 12,539,371 and 11,112,753 shares at May 31, 2017 and August 31, 2016, respectively	(1,560,466)	(1,321,700)
Retained earnings	1,421,122	1,283,927
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(53,640)	(68,553)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	527,553	517,381
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 1,358,014	$ 1,019,161