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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2014
Nov. 30, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES    
Net income $ 55,860us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss $ 52,178us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities    
Depreciation and amortization 8,216us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization 8,763us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
Stock-based compensation expense 5,277us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation 5,116us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
Deferred income taxes 341us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes (679)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes
Loss (gain) on sale of assets 24us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets (23)us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets
Tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements (2,458)us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities (2,144)us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of an acquisition    
Accounts receivable, net of reserves 1,627us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable (2,612)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 4,548us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities (316)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
Accrued compensation (23,061)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities (21,213)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInEmployeeRelatedLiabilities
Deferred fees (1,696)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue (94)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue
Taxes payable, net of prepaid taxes 23,667us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable 19,108us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedIncomeTaxesPayable
Prepaid expenses and other assets (1,011)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense 3,036us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense
Deferred rent and other non-current liabilities (166)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredCharges (3,280)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredCharges
Other working capital accounts, net 0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet 299us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet
Net cash provided by operating activities 71,168us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities 58,139us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES    
Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired 0us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired (15,288)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired
Purchases of investments (12,437)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments (7,172)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireInvestments
Proceeds from sales of investments 7,535us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments 6,871us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfShortTermInvestments
Purchases of property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net of proceeds from dispositions (4,814)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment (5,438)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Net cash used in investing activities (9,716)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities (21,027)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES    
Dividend payments (16,184)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends (15,064)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends
Repurchase of common stock (50,539)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock (60,062)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
Proceeds from employee stock plans 7,381us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockPlans 9,484us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockPlans
Tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements 2,458us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities 2,144us-gaap_ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities
Net cash used in financing activities (56,884)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities (63,498)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (5,711)us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents 3,780us-gaap_EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalents
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (1,143)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease (22,606)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 116,378us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 196,627us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 115,235us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue $ 174,021us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue