Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 122,070	$ 116,378
Investments	25,335	20,008
Accounts receivable, net of reserves of $1,641 at February 28, 2015 and $1,662 at August 31, 2014	100,038	90,354
Prepaid taxes	15,282	6,532
Deferred taxes	1,617	1,841
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	17,583	14,662
Total current assets	281,925	249,775
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, at cost	203,431	201,713
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(146,738)	(144,072)
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	56,693	57,641
Goodwill	305,893	285,608
Intangible assets, net	43,313	41,855
Deferred taxes	16,782	22,377
Other assets	4,966	5,956
TOTAL ASSETS	709,572	663,212
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	30,290	26,971
Accrued compensation	28,959	42,481
Deferred fees	40,577	36,504
Taxes payable	4,590	5,036
Deferred taxes	1,047	0
Dividends payable	16,234	16,299
Total current liabilities	121,697	127,291
Deferred taxes	2,097	2,921
Taxes payable	6,907	5,501
Long-term debt	35,000	0
Deferred rent and other non-current liabilities	14,787	16,417
TOTAL LIABILITIES	180,488	152,130
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, 49,714,486 and 49,110,218 shares issued; 41,630,258 and 41,792,802 shares outstanding at February 28, 2015 and August 31, 2014, respectively	497	491
Additional paid-in capital	471,805	413,754
Treasury stock, at cost: 8,084,228 and 7,317,416 shares at February 28, 2015 and August 31, 2014, respectively	(838,972)	(734,746)
Retained earnings	934,510	849,504
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(38,756)	(17,921)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	529,084	511,082
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 709,572	$ 663,212