PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2016

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT [Abstract]

Summary of Property and Equipment

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

	May 31,		August 31,
	2016		2015
Land	$	131,073	$	128,071
Building and improvements		297,569		278,982
Fixtures and equipment		183,858		164,916
Construction in progress		34,780		26,679
Total property and equipment, historical cost		647,280		598,648
Less: accumulated depreciation		(190,696)		(165,608)
Property and equipment, net	$	456,584	$	433,040

Depreciation and amortization expense (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	May 31,		May 31,		May 31,		May 31,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Depreciation and amortization expense	$	10,271	$	8,740	$	29,003	$	25,173

Summary of Total Interest Capitalized

Total interest capitalized (in thousands):

	Balance as of
	May 31,		August 31,
	2016		2015
Total interest capitalized	$	7,318	$	6,961

Total interest capitalized (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	May 31,		May 31,		May 31,		May 31,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Interest capitalized	$	146	$	148	$	580	$	911