Consolidated Balance Sheets - Unaudited (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2012	Aug. 31, 2012
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 210,712	$ 189,044
Investments	14,527	13,919
Accounts receivable, net of reserves of $1,705 at November 30, 2012 and $1,830 at August 31, 2012	78,895	74,251
Prepaid taxes	0	2,485
Deferred taxes	4,357	5,085
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	11,555	14,341
Total current assets	320,046	299,125
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, at cost	190,182	189,546
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(114,661)	(113,016)
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	75,521	76,530
Goodwill (in Dollars)	246,734	245,791
Intangible assets, net	41,854	43,371
Deferred taxes	22,064	23,113
Other assets	5,637	6,213
TOTAL ASSETS	711,856	694,143
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	28,538	27,680
Accrued compensation	14,934	41,274
Deferred fees	30,893	30,495
Taxes payable	7,222	0
Dividends payable	13,746	13,727
Total current liabilities	95,333	113,176
Deferred taxes	2,582	2,593
Taxes payable	5,699	5,464
Deferred rent and other non-current liabilities	21,729	20,646
TOTAL LIABILITIES	125,343	141,879
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, 45,963,473 and 45,599,754 shares issued; 44,342,402 and 44,279,214 shares outstanding at November 30, 2012 and August 31, 2012, respectively	460	456
Additional paid-in capital	159,672	137,569
Treasury stock, at cost: 1,621,071 and 1,320,540 shares at November 30, 2012 and August 31, 2012, respectively	(150,990)	(122,749)
Retained earnings	595,736	559,714
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(18,365)	(22,726)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	586,513	552,264
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 711,856	$ 694,143