Consolidated Balance Sheets - Unaudited - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 31, 2020	Aug. 31, 2019
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 457,707	$ 359,799
Investments	22,606	25,813
Accounts receivable, net of reserves of $7,357 at May 31, 2020 and $10,511 at August 31, 2019	151,398	146,309
Prepaid taxes	42,250	15,033
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	34,468	36,858
Total current assets	708,429	583,812
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	136,655	119,384
Goodwill	688,484	685,729
Intangible assets, net	127,207	133,691
Deferred taxes	0	7,571
Lease right-of-use assets, net	254,391
Other assets	32,539	29,943
TOTAL ASSETS	1,947,705	1,560,130
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	80,048	79,620
Current lease liabilities	29,225
Accrued compensation	50,114	64,202
Deferred fees	58,725	47,656
Dividends payable	29,188	27,445
Total current liabilities	247,300	218,923
Long-term debt	574,309	574,174
Deferred taxes	15,502	16,391
Deferred fees	8,885	10,088
Taxes payable	26,816	26,292
Lease liabilities	276,019
Other non-current liabilities	5,916	42,006
TOTAL LIABILITIES	1,154,747	887,874
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 16)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized, 40,556,920 and 40,104,192 shares issued, 37,907,127 and 38,117,840 shares outstanding at May 31, 2020 and August 31, 2019, respectively	406	401
Additional paid-in capital	900,663	806,973
Treasury stock, at cost: 2,649,793 and 1,986,352 shares at May 31, 2020 and August 31, 2019, respectively	(606,405)	(433,799)
Retained earnings	573,354	373,225
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(75,060)	(74,544)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	792,958	672,256
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 1,947,705	$ 1,560,130