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

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2014

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

Total interest capitalized (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended November 30,
	2014		2013
Interest capitalized	$	616	$	299

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

	November 30, 2014			August 31, 2014
Land	$	131,133		$	124,082
Building and improvements	263,067			244,485
Fixtures and equipment	157,698			148,143
Construction in progress	32,598			55,664
Total property and equipment, historical cost	584,496			572,374
Less: accumulated depreciation	(151,624		)	(146,049		)
Property and equipment, net	$	432,872		$	426,325

Depreciation and amortization expense (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended November 30,
	2014		2013
Depreciation and amortization expense	$	7,797	$	6,654

Total interest capitalized (in thousands):

	As of November 30, 2014		As of August 31, 2014
Total interest capitalized	$	6,332	$	6,542