EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2014

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of the Computation of Net Income Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of net income per share for the twelve months ended August 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Years Ended August 31,
	2014			2013			2012
Net income from continuing operations	$	92,886		$	84,265		$	67,646
Less: Allocation of income to unvested stockholders	(1,652		)	(1,780		)	(1,337		)
Net earnings available to common stockholders from continuing operations	$	91,234		$	82,485		$	66,309
Net earnings (loss) available to common stockholders from discontinued operations	$	—		$	—		$	(25	)
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	29,747			29,647			29,554
Add dilutive effect of stock options and restricted stock units (two-class method)	10			10			12
Diluted average shares outstanding	29,757			29,657			29,566
Basic net income per share from continuing operations	$	3.07		$	2.78		$	2.24
Diluted net income per share from continuing operations	$	3.07		$	2.78		$	2.24
Basic net income (loss) per share from discontinued operations	$	—		$	—		$	—
Diluted net income (loss) per share from discontinued operations	$	—		$	—		$	—