PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2017

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Summary of Property and Equipment

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

	August 31,		August 31,
	2017		2016
Land	$	161,579	$	131,896
Building and improvements		382,236		305,420
Fixtures and equipment		198,147		186,409
Construction in progress		40,224		46,861
Total property and equipment, historical cost		782,186		670,586
Less: accumulated depreciation		(224,357)		(197,541)
Property and equipment, net	$	557,829	$	473,045

Depreciation and amortization expense (in thousands):

	Years Ended August 31,
	2017		2016		2015
Depreciation and amortization expense	$	46,292	$	39,794	$	34,445

Summary of Total Interest Capitalized

Total interest capitalized (in thousands):

	Balance as of
	August 31,		August 31,
	2017		2016
Total interest capitalized	$	8,262	$	7,380

Total interest capitalized (in thousands):

	Years Ended August 31,
	2017		2016		2015
Interest capitalized	$	447	$	1,082	$	1,055

Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations [Member]

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Summary of Assets Disposed

	Historical Cost		Accumulated Depreciation		Proceeds from disposal		Gain/(Loss) recognized
Fiscal Year 2017	$	19,774	$	17,436	$	377	$	(1,961)
Fiscal Year 2016	$	7,578	$	6,330	$	86	$	(1,162)
Fiscal Year 2015	$	11,740	$	9,367	$	368	$	(2,005)