Other Liabilities

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2011

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract]

Other Liabilities

Other Liabilities

Other liabilities consist of the following as of November 30, 2011 and August 31, 2011:

($ in thousands)	November 30, 2011			August 31, 2011
Deferred rent and other lease incentives	$	108,493		$	90,761
Deferred gains on sale-leasebacks	30,588			31,288
Uncertain tax positions	28,958			28,218
Restructuring obligation	23,002			17,802
Other	58,557			46,401
Total other liabilities	249,598			214,470
Less current portion	(50,420		)	(50,131		)
Total other long-term liabilities	$	199,178		$	164,339