XML 46 R15.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.3.0.15
Property, Equipment And Leasehold Improvements
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2011
Property, Equipment And Leasehold Improvements [Abstract] 
Property, Equipment And Leasehold Improvements

9. PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS

Property, equipment and leasehold improvements consist of the following (in thousands):

 

At August 31,

   2011     2010  

Leasehold improvements

   $ 83,478      $ 75,453   

Computers and related equipment

     65,934        63,958   

Furniture and fixtures

     24,578        21,541   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

   $ 173,990      $ 160,952   

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (92,370     (81,457
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net

   $ 81,620      $ 79,495   

Depreciation expense was $27.9 million, $28.8 million and $26.1 million for fiscal 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.