Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	May 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 118,858	$ 196,627
Investments	15,217	12,725
Accounts receivable, net of reserves of $1,669 at May 31, 2014 and $1,644 at August 31, 2013	86,069	73,290
Prepaid taxes	3,136	16,937
Deferred taxes	1,667	2,803
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	15,156	15,652
Total current assets	240,103	318,034
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, at cost	196,522	192,338
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(138,477)	(126,967)
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	58,045	65,371
Goodwill	287,287	244,573
Intangible assets, net	44,603	36,223
Deferred taxes	23,587	22,023
Other assets	6,011	3,973
TOTAL ASSETS	659,636	690,197
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	27,295	29,864
Accrued compensation	33,290	40,137
Deferred fees	37,658	29,319
Taxes payable	4,568	3,769
Dividends payable	16,386	15,164
Total current liabilities	119,197	118,253
Deferred taxes	3,092	2,396
Taxes payable	5,157	5,435
Deferred rent and other non-current liabilities	16,922	22,334
TOTAL LIABILITIES	144,368	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, 48,713,635 and 48,110,740 shares issued; 42,016,212 and 43,324,410 shares outstanding at May 31, 2014 and August 31, 2013, respectively	487	481
Additional paid-in capital	377,805	326,869
Treasury stock, at cost: 6,697,423 and 4,786,330 shares at May 31, 2014 and August 31, 2013, respectively	(660,071)	(454,917)
Retained earnings	810,396	700,519
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(13,349)	(31,173)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	515,268	541,779
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 659,636	$ 690,197