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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2015
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of Dividends Payable [Table Text Block]
The following table summarizes the dividends declared and paid during fiscal year 2015.
 
 
 
 
First Payment
 
Second Payment
Declared
 
Amount
 
Record Date
 
Date Paid
 
Date Payable
 
Amount
 
Record Date
 
Date Paid
 
Date Payable
 
Amount
2/4/15
 
$
0.70

 
2/13/15
 
2/27/15
 
N/A
 
$
0.35

 
8/14/15
 
8/31/2015
 
N/A
 
$
0.35
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
The following tables disclose the effects of each component of other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax (in thousands):

 
Three Months Ended November 30, 2015
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
Defined benefit pension plans
 
Derivative Instruments
 
Total
Beginning balance, September 1, 2015
$
(100,540
)
 
$
(113
)
 
$
(859
)
 
$
(101,512
)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
(472
)
 
(4
)
 
(120
)
 
(596
)
Ending balance, November 30, 2015
$
(101,012
)
 
$
(117
)
 
$
(979
)
 
$
(102,108
)
 
Three Months Ended November 30, 2014
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
Defined benefit pension plans
 
Derivative Instruments
 
Total
Beginning balance, September 1, 2014
$
(50,410
)
 
$
113

 
$
1,011

 
$
(49,286
)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
(11,651
)

(11
)
 
2,243

 
(9,419
)
Ending balance, November 30, 2014
$
(62,061
)
 
$
102

 
$
3,254

 
$
(58,705
)
 
Twelve Months Ended August 31, 2015
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
 
Defined benefit pension plans
 
Derivative Instruments
 
Total
Beginning balance, September 1, 2014
$
(50,410
)
 
$
113

 
$
1,011

 
$
(49,286
)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
(50,130
)

65

 
(1,770
)
 
(51,835
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
—

 
(291
)
(2) 
(100
)
(1) (3) 
(391
)
Ending balance, August 31, 2015
$
(100,540
)
 
$
(113
)
 
$
(859
)
 
$
(101,512
)
(1)
See Note 9 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.
(2)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to the minimum pension liability are included in warehouse club operations in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income.
(3)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for settlement of derivative instruments are included in other income (expense), net in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income.
        
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):
 
November 30, 2015
 
August 31, 2015
Retained earnings not available for distribution
$
5,061

 
$
5,015