Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 116,378	$ 196,627
Investments	20,008	12,725
Accounts receivable, net of reserves of $1,662 and $1,644 at August 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	90,354	73,290
Prepaid taxes	6,532	16,937
Deferred taxes	1,841	2,803
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	14,662	15,652
Total current assets	249,775	318,034
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, at cost	201,713	192,338
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(144,072)	(126,967)
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	57,641	65,371
Goodwill	285,608	244,573
Intangible assets, net	41,855	36,223
Deferred taxes	22,377	22,023
Other assets	5,956	3,973
TOTAL ASSETS	663,212	690,197
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	26,971	29,864
Accrued compensation	42,481	40,137
Deferred fees	36,504	29,319
Taxes payable	5,036	3,769
Dividends payable	16,299	15,164
Total current liabilities	127,291	118,253
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Deferred taxes	2,921	2,396
Taxes payable	5,501	5,435
Deferred rent and other non-current liabilities	16,417	22,334
TOTAL LIABILITIES	152,130	148,418
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 17)
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, 49,110,218 and 48,110,740 shares issued; 41,792,802 and 43,324,410 shares outstanding at August 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	491	481
Additional paid-in capital	413,754	326,869
Treasury stock, at cost: 7,317,416 and 4,786,330 shares at August 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively	(734,746)	(454,917)
Retained earnings	849,504	700,519
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(17,921)	(31,173)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	511,082	541,779
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 663,212	$ 690,197