STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY Retained Earnings (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2015

Equity [Abstract]

Retained earnings not available for distribution [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes retained earnings designated as legal reserves of various subsidiaries which cannot be distributed as dividends to PriceSmart, Inc. according to applicable statutory regulations (in thousands):

	February 28, 2015		August 31, 2014
Retained earnings not available for distribution	$	4,916	$	4,556