Comprehensive Income

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2011

Comprehensive Income [Abstract]

Comprehensive Income

12. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Comprehensive Income

The components of comprehensive income were as follows for the periods presented (in thousands):

Years Ended August 31,	2011		2010			2009
Net income	$	171,046	$	150,211		$	144,950
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Net unrealized loss on investments		0		0			(72	)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges		828		(1,089	)		1,057
Foreign currency translation adjustments		14,897		(10,073	)		(13,390	)
Comprehensive Income	$	186,771	$	139,049		$	132,545

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss were as follows (in thousands):

At August 31,	2011			2010			2009
Accumulated unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax	$	590		$	(238	)	$	851
Accumulated foreign currency translation adjustments		(6,250	)		(21,147	)		(11,074	)
Total accumulated other comprehensive (loss)	$	(5,660	)	$	(21,385	)	$	(10,223	)