CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2012	Feb. 28, 2011
Operating Activities:
Net income	$ 34,209	$ 32,770
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	11,550	8,836
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(1)	1
(Gain) loss on sale of property and equipment	152	353
Deferred income taxes	1,764	2,316
Discontinued operations	4	(86)
Excess tax deficiency (benefit) on stock-based compensation	(638)	(881)
Equity in gains/(losses) of unconsolidated affiliates	(10)	42
Stock-based compensation	2,352	1,964
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Change in receivables, prepaid expenses and other current assets, accrued salaries and benefits, deferred membership income and other accruals	(3,455)	(5,391)
Merchandise inventories	(2,674)	(20,502)
Accounts payable	3,987	18,166
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities	47,240	37,588
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities	375	77
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	47,615	37,665
Investing Activities:
Additions to property and equipment	(21,762)	(21,635)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	37	142
Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities	(21,725)	(21,493)
Financing Activities:
Proceeds from bank borrowings	71,698	25,464
Repayment of bank borrowings	(59,277)	(25,095)
Cash dividend payments	(9,060)	(8,969)
Release of (addition to) restricted cash	(14,000)	(8,000)
Excess tax (deficiency) benefit on stock-based compensation	638	881
Purchase of treasury stock	(2,839)	(2,513)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	89	104
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(12,751)	(18,128)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	843	(731)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	13,982	(2,687)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	76,817	73,346
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	90,799	70,659
Cash paid during the period for:
Interest, net of amounts capitalized	2,347	1,893
Income taxes	15,297	11,504
Supplemental non-cash item:
Cancellation of joint ventures Prico Enterprise loan	(473)	0
Dividends declared but not paid	$ 9,063	$ 8,969