Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Nov. 30, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 174,021	$ 196,627
Investments	13,756	12,725
Accounts receivable, net of reserves of $1,631 at November 30, 2013 and $1,644 at August 31, 2013	76,348	73,290
Prepaid taxes	821	16,937
Deferred taxes	3,026	2,803
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	12,997	15,652
Total current assets	280,969	318,034
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, at cost	190,477	192,338
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(126,193)	(126,967)
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	64,284	65,371
Goodwill (in Dollars)	259,345	244,573
Intangible assets, net	40,216	36,223
Deferred taxes	22,482	22,023
Other assets	3,862	3,973
TOTAL ASSETS	671,158	690,197
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	29,711	29,864
Accrued compensation	17,687	40,137
Deferred fees	30,157	29,319
Taxes payable	5,112	3,769
Dividends payable	15,046	15,164
Total current liabilities	97,713	118,253
Deferred taxes	2,399	2,396
Taxes payable	5,009	5,435
Deferred rent and other non-current liabilities	19,415	22,334
TOTAL LIABILITIES	124,536	148,418
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, 48,325,476 and 48,110,740 shares issued; 42,988,369 and 43,324,410 shares outstanding at November 30, 2013 and August 31, 2013, respectively	483	481
Additional paid-in capital	343,593	326,869
Treasury stock, at cost: 5,337,107 and 4,786,330 shares at November 30, 2013 and August 31, 2013, respectively	(514,979)	(454,917)
Retained earnings	737,651	700,519
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(20,126)	(31,173)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	546,622	541,779
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 671,158	$ 690,197