Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 28, 2019	Aug. 31, 2018
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 218,335	$ 208,623
Investments	27,069	29,259
Accounts receivable, net of reserves of $5,376 at February 28, 2019 and $3,490 at August 31, 2018	176,356	156,639
Prepaid taxes	25,730	6,274
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	40,475	30,121
Total current assets	487,965	430,916
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	104,829	100,545
Goodwill	700,029	701,833
Intangible assets, net	136,409	148,935
Deferred taxes	6,737	9,716
Other assets	29,025	27,502
TOTAL ASSETS	1,464,994	1,419,447
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	66,846	72,059
Accrued compensation	40,140	66,479
Deferred fees	59,178	49,700
Taxes payable	8,233	8,453
Dividends payable	24,385	24,443
Total current liabilities	198,782	221,134
Long-term debt	574,848	574,775
Deferred taxes	20,220	21,190
Deferred fees	8,475	7,833
Taxes payable	26,728	29,626
Deferred rent and other non-current liabilities	36,420	38,989
TOTAL LIABILITIES	865,473	893,547
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, 39,690,225 and 39,264,849 shares issued, 38,100,165 and 38,192,586 shares outstanding at February 28, 2019 and August 31, 2018, respectively	397	393
Additional paid-in capital	732,538	667,531
Treasury stock, at cost: 1,590,060 and 1,072,263 shares at February 28, 2019 and August 31, 2018, respectively	(324,167)	(213,428)
Retained earnings	244,388	122,843
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(53,635)	(51,439)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	599,521	525,900
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 1,464,994	$ 1,419,447