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

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2015

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

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

	February 28, 2015			August 31, 2014
Land	$	126,658		$	124,082
Building and improvements	274,401			244,485
Fixtures and equipment	156,857			148,143
Construction in progress	24,068			55,664
Total property and equipment, historical cost	581,984			572,374
Less: accumulated depreciation	(157,624		)	(146,049		)
Property and equipment, net	$	424,360		$	426,325

Total interest capitalized (in thousands):

	As of February 28, 2015		As of August 31, 2014
Total interest capitalized	$	7,106	$	6,542

Depreciation and amortization expense (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended February 28,				Six Months Ended February 28,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Depreciation and amortization expense	$	8,636	$	7,139	$	16,433	$	13,793

Total interest capitalized (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended February 28,				Six Months Ended February 28,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Interest capitalized	$	147	$	194	$	763	$	493