PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET Property Plan and Equipment (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2013

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

Depreciation and amortization expense (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended November 30,
	2013		2012
Depreciation and amortization expense	$	6,654	$	5,684

Total interest capitalized (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended November 30,
	2013		2012
Interest capitalized	$	299	$	172

otal interest capitalized (in thousands):

	As of November 30, 2013		As of August 31, 2013
Total interest capitalized	$	4,492	$	4,475

Property and equipment consist of the following (in thousands):

	November 30, 2013			August 31, 2013
Land	$	101,759		$	100,108
Building and improvements	240,432			228,257
Fixtures and equipment	133,067			119,242
Construction in progress	14,415			23,657
Total property and equipment, historical cost	489,673			471,264
Less: accumulated depreciation	(138,463		)	(132,786		)
Property and equipment, net	$	351,210		$	338,478