CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2011	Aug. 31, 2010
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 76,817	$ 73,346
Short-term restricted cash	1,240	1,240
Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $5 and $15 as of August 31, 2011 and August 31, 2010, respectively	3,655	2,855
Merchandise inventories	177,232	131,190
Deferred tax assets - current	4,252	3,639
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	29,117	21,879
Assets of discontinued operations	464	692
Total current assets	292,777	234,841
Long-term restricted cash	22,626	5,640
Property and equipment, net	281,111	265,544
Goodwill	37,361	37,471
Deferred tax assets - long term	17,000	16,637
Other assets	5,390	4,341
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	8,063	8,091
Total Assets	664,328	572,565
Current Liabilities:
Short-term borrowings	2,259	3,551
Accounts payable	163,432	124,401
Accrued salaries and benefits	11,681	10,911
Deferred membership income	11,416	9,729
Income taxes payable	7,655	6,615
Other accrued expenses (includes $884,000 and $767,000 as of August 31, 2011 and August 31, 2010, respectively, for the fair value of derivative instruments)	13,440	12,095
Long-term debt, current portion	7,771	7,715
Deferred tax liability - current	533	357
Liabilities of discontinued operations	40	109
Total current liabilities	218,227	175,483
Deferred tax liability - long-term	1,888	1,198
Long-term portion of deferred rent	4,143	3,272
Long-term income taxes payable, net of current portion	3,310	3,564
Long-term debt, net of current portion	60,451	53,005
Other long-term liabilities	471	0
Total liabilities	288,490	236,522
Equity:
Common stock, $0.0001 par value, 45,000,000 shares authorized; 30,695,933 and 30,624,666 shares issued and 29,900,030 and 29,897,909 shares outstanding (net of treasury shares) as of August 31, 2011 and August 31, 2010, respectively.	3	3
Additional paid-in capital	383,549	379,368
Tax benefit from stock-based compensation	5,242	4,490
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(22,915)	(16,672)
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)	28,238	(15,578)
Less: treasury stock at cost; 795,903 and 726,757 shares as of August 31, 2011 and August 31, 2010, respectively.	(18,279)	(15,568)
Total equity	375,838	336,043
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 664,328	$ 572,565