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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2020

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]

Schedule of Dividends

First Payment

Second Payment

Declared

Amount

Record
‎Date

Date
‎Paid

Amount

Record
‎Date

Date
‎Paid

Amount

2/6/2020

0.70

2/15/2020

2/28/2020

0.35

8/15/2020

8/31/2020

0.35

Schedule of Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)


	Attributable to		Noncontrolling
	PriceSmart		Interests		Total
Beginning balance, September 1, 2020	$	(176,820)	$	134	$	(176,686)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		2,761		31		2,792
Defined benefit pension plans ⁽¹⁾		93		—		93
Derivative instruments ⁽²⁾		308		—		308
Ending balance, November 30, 2020	$	(173,658)	$	165	$	(173,493)


	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 ⁽¹⁾		26		—		26
Derivative Instruments ⁽²⁾		513		—		513
Ending balance, November 30, 2019	$	(147,524)	$	54	$	(147,470)


	Attributable to		Noncontrolling
	PriceSmart		Interests		Total
Beginning balance, September 1, 2019	$	(144,339)	$	20	$	(144,319)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(29,413)		114		(29,299)
Defined benefit pension plans ⁽¹⁾		(79)		—		(79)
Derivative Instruments ⁽²⁾		(5,803)		—		(5,803)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		2,814		—		2,814
Ending balance, August 31, 2020	$	(176,820)	$	134	$	(176,686)

⁽¹⁾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.

⁽²⁾Refer to Note 8 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.

Summary of Retained Earnings Not Available for Distribution

November 30,

August 31,

Retained earnings not available for distribution