STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2019

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]

Schedule of Dividends

			First Payment				Second Payment
Declared	Amount		Record ‎Date	Date ‎Paid	Amount		Record ‎Date	Date ‎Paid	Amount
1/30/2019	$	0.70	2/15/2019	2/28/2019	$	0.35	8/15/2019	8/30/2019	$	0.35

Schedule of Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

	Attributable to		Noncontrolling
	PriceSmart		Interests		Total
Beginning balance, September 1, 2019	$	(144,339)	$	20	$	(144,319)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(3,724)		34		(3,690)
Defined benefit pension plans		26		—		26
Derivative instruments (1)		513		—		513
Ending balance, November 30, 2019	$	(147,524)	$	54	$	(147,470)

	Attributable to		Noncontrolling
	PriceSmart		Interests		Total
Beginning balance, September 1, 2018	$	(121,216)	$	(1)	$	(121,217)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(13,397)		(1)		(13,398)
Defined benefit pension plans		28		—		28
Derivative Instruments (1)		123		—		123
Ending balance, November 30, 2018	$	(134,462)	$	(2)	$	(134,464)

	Attributable to		Noncontrolling
	PriceSmart		Interests		Total
Beginning balance, September 1, 2018	$	(121,216)	$	(1)	$	(121,217)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(19,717)		21		(19,696)
Defined benefit pension plans		(112)		—		(112)
Derivative Instruments (1)		(3,369)		—		(3,369)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (2)		75		—		75
Ending balance, August 31, 2019	$	(144,339)	$	20	$	(144,319)

⁽¹⁾See Note 8 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.

⁽²⁾Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss related to the minimum pension liability are included in warehouse club and other operations in the Company's consolidated statements of income.

Summary of Retained Earnings Not Available for Distribution

	November 30,		August 31,
	2019		2019
Retained earnings not available for distribution	$	7,926	$	7,843