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

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2015

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

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

	November 30, 2015			August 31, 2015
Land	$	128,924		$	128,071
Building and improvements	289,517			278,982
Fixtures and equipment	174,404			164,916
Construction in progress	23,953			26,679
Total property and equipment, historical cost	616,798			598,648
Less: accumulated depreciation	(173,736		)	(165,608		)
Property and equipment, net	$	443,062		$	433,040

Total interest capitalized (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended November 30,
	2015		2014
Interest capitalized	$	294	$	616

Depreciation and amortization expense (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended November 30,
	2015		2014
Depreciation and amortization expense	$	9,203	$	7,797

Total interest capitalized (in thousands):

	As of November 30, 2015		As of August 31, 2015
Total interest capitalized	$	7,076	$	6,961