Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 29, 2012		Aug. 31, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 184,998		$ 181,685
Investments	15,185	[1]	0
Accounts receivable, net of reserves of $1,914 at February 29, 2012 and $1,955 at August 31, 2011	71,459		75,004
Prepaid taxes	3,549		0
Deferred taxes	3,768		4,008
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	13,078		12,473
Total current assets	292,037		273,170
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, at cost	186,456		173,990
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(107,861)		(92,370)
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	78,595		81,620
Goodwill	225,275		228,265
Intangible assets, net	41,470		46,310
Deferred taxes	19,638		20,166
Other assets	6,809		7,909
TOTAL ASSETS	663,824		657,440
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	24,960		24,603
Accrued compensation	24,699		41,536
Deferred fees	28,950		28,252
Taxes payable	0		2,867
Dividends payable	12,085		12,165
Total current liabilities	90,694		109,423
Deferred taxes	2,853		3,712
Taxes payable	5,513		7,204
Deferred rent and other non-current liabilities	20,740		21,913
TOTAL LIABILITIES	119,800		142,252
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 16)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued	0		0
Common stock, $.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized, 45,133,685 and 61,427,391 shares issued; 44,760,885 and 45,055,219 shares outstanding at February 29, 2012 and August 31, 2011, respectively	451		614
Additional paid-in capital	101,579		432,538
Treasury stock, at cost: 372,800 and 16,372,172 shares at February 29, 2012 and August 31, 2011, respectively	(33,242)		(824,382)
Retained earnings	490,815		912,078
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(15,579)		(5,660)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	544,024		515,188
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 663,824		$ 657,440

[1] The Company's certificates of deposit held for investment are not debt securities and are classified as Level 2. These certificates of deposit have original maturities greater than three months, but less than one year and, as such, are classified as investments (short-term) on the Company's consolidated balance sheet.