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

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2014

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

Depreciation and amortization expense (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended May 31,				Nine Months Ended May 31,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Depreciation and amortization expense	$	7,139	$	6,228	$	20,932	$	17,943

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

	May 31, 2014			August 31, 2013
Land	$	123,499		$	100,108
Building and improvements	243,996			228,257
Fixtures and equipment	141,579			119,242
Construction in progress	34,732			23,657
Total property and equipment, historical cost	543,806			471,264
Less: accumulated depreciation	(147,057		)	(132,786		)
Property and equipment, net	$	396,749		$	338,478

Total interest capitalized (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended May 31,				Nine Months Ended May 31,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Interest capitalized	$	452	$	1,008	$	945	$	1,289

Total interest capitalized (in thousands):

	As of May 31, 2014		As of August 31, 2013
Total interest capitalized	$	4,459	$	4,475