STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY

6 Months Ended

Feb. 29, 2012

NOTE 5 - STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Dividends

The following table summarizes the dividends declared and paid during fiscal years 2012 and 2011.

			First Payment				Second Payment
Declared	Amount		Record Date	Date Paid	Amount		Date Paid	Amount		Record Date	Payable as of 2-29-12	Amount
1-25-12	$	0.60	2-15-11	2-29-12	$	0.30	-	$	-	8-15-12	8-31-12	$	0.30
1-19-11		0.60	2-15-11	2-28-11		0.30	8-31-11		0.30	8-15-11	N/A		N/A

The Company anticipates the ongoing payment of semi-annual dividends in subsequent periods, although the actual declaration of future dividends, the amount of such dividends, and the establishment of record and payment dates is subject to final determination by the Board of Directors at its discretion after its review of the Company's financial performance and anticipated capital requirements.

Comprehensive Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Translation adjustment losses from the Company's subsidiaries and investment in affiliates that use a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar, resulting from the translation of the assets and liabilities of these companies into U.S. dollars, were approximately $9.6 million and $30,000 for the first six months ended on February 29, 2012 and February 28, 2011, respectively. The translation adjustment loss during the first six months ended February 29, 2012 resulted primarily from a $5.6 million charge related to the merger of wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company and a $3.3 million net charge relating to the correction of prior period translation errors affecting Property and equipment, net (see Note 1 - Company Overview and Basis of Presentation). In addition, losses for approximately $689,000 were recorded during the first six months of fiscal year 2012 related to weaker foreign currencies. The $30,000 loss recorded for the first six months of fiscal year 2011 was mainly due to weaker foreign currencies. Weaker foreign currencies create other comprehensive losses as financial statement translation losses are recorded to other comprehensive income.

The following table presents the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss reported on the Company's consolidated balance sheets:

	February 29, 2012			August 31, 2011
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss:
Change in fair value of interest rate and cross currency interest rate swaps, net of tax	$	(2,103	)	$	(748	)
Prior Service Cost Accrual (including amortization) on Defined Benefit Plan, net of tax		(261	)		(273	)
Foreign-currency translation adjustment		(31,464	)		(21,894	)
Balance at February 29, 2012 and August 31, 2011	$	(33,828	)	$	(22,915	)

Retained Earnings Not Available for Distribution

As of February 29, 2012 and August 31, 2011, retained earnings included retained earnings designated as legal reserves of various subsidiaries of approximately $4.9 million and $4.4 million, respectively, which cannot be distributed as dividends to PriceSmart, Inc. according to applicable statutory regulations.

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