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Restructuring and Other Charges (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Restructuring and other charges
We have incurred restructuring and other charges associated with these activities beginning in fiscal year 2011 as summarized below:
 
Year Ended August 31,
 
Cumulative Costs as of
August 31, 2014
($ in thousands)
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
Lease and related costs, net
$
47,279

 
$
137,263

 
$
15,981

 
$
219,590

Severance and other employee separation costs
33,215

 
32,690

 
12,887

 
82,638

Other restructuring related costs
4,849

 
27,069

 
9,827

 
41,745

Restructuring and other charges
$
85,343

 
$
197,022

 
$
38,695

 
$
343,973


The following summarizes the restructuring and other charges in our segment reporting format:
 
Year Ended August 31,
 
Cumulative Costs as of
August 31, 2014
($ in thousands)
2014
 
2013
 
2012
 
University of Phoenix
$
61,899

 
$
158,757

 
$
20,002

 
$
263,571

Apollo Global
6,091

 
6,053

 
5,712

 
17,856

Other
17,353

 
32,212

 
12,981

 
62,546

Restructuring and other charges
$
85,343

 
$
197,022

 
$
38,695

 
$
343,973

The following details the changes in our restructuring liabilities by type of cost during fiscal years 2014 and 2013:
($ in thousands)
Lease and Related Costs, Net
 
Severance and Other Employee Separation Costs
 
Other Restructuring Related Costs
 
Total
Balance at August 31, 2012
$
26,024

 
$
2,998

 
$
1,411

 
$
30,433

Restructuring and other charges
137,263

 
32,690

 
27,069

 
197,022

Other(1)
(31,114
)
 
(405
)
 
(12,221
)
 
(43,740
)
Payments
(28,125
)
 
(27,660
)
 
(8,129
)
 
(63,914
)
Balance at August 31, 2013(2)
104,048

 
7,623

 
8,130

 
119,801

Restructuring and other charges
47,279

 
33,215

 
4,849

 
85,343

Other(1)
(3,251
)
 
(4,281
)
 
—

 
(7,532
)
Payments
(51,872
)
 
(30,870
)
 
(11,787
)
 
(94,529
)
Balance at August 31, 2014(2)
$
96,204

 
$
5,687

 
$
1,192

 
$
103,083

(1) Other for lease and related costs, net represents $7.6 million and $50.1 million of accelerated depreciation in fiscal years 2014 and 2013, respectively, partially offset by the release of certain associated liabilities such as deferred rent. Other for severance and other employee separation costs primarily represents share-based compensation.
(2) The current portion of our restructuring liabilities was $43.3 million and $55.2 million as of August 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. These balances are included in accrued and other current liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets and the long-term portion is included in other long-term liabilities. The gross, undiscounted obligation associated with our restructuring liabilities as of August 31, 2014 was approximately $170 million, which principally represents non-cancelable leases that will be paid over the respective lease terms through fiscal year 2023.