Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 30, 2015	Aug. 31, 2015
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 180,148	$ 158,914
Investments	23,145	23,497
Accounts receivable, net of reserves of $1,512 at November 30, 2015 and $1,580 at August 31, 2015	$ 98,630	95,064
Prepaid taxes		4,808
Deferred taxes	$ 2,524	2,105
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	16,401	19,786
Total current assets	320,848	304,174
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, at cost	231,047	213,279
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(161,330)	(154,015)
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	69,717	59,264
Goodwill	498,636	308,287
Intangible assets, net	111,934	40,052
Deferred taxes	11,629	20,599
Other assets	4,923	4,295
TOTAL ASSETS	1,017,687	736,671
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	36,525	33,880
Accrued compensation	22,379	44,916
Deferred fees	40,801	38,488
Deferred taxes	507	562
Taxes payable	10,311	3,755
Dividends payable	18,208	18,179
Total current liabilities	128,731	139,780
Long-term debt	300,000	35,000
Deferred taxes	1,483	1,697
Taxes payable	7,109	6,776
Deferred rent and other non-current liabilities	22,595	21,834
TOTAL LIABILITIES	$ 459,918	$ 205,087
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 17)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
Common stock, $.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized, 50,658,052 and 50,328,423 shares issued; 41,382,700 and 41,316,902 shares outstanding at November 30, 2015 and August 31, 2015, respectively	$ 507	$ 503
Additional paid-in capital	577,921	542,355
Treasury stock, at cost: 9,275,352 and 9,011,521 shares at November 30, 2015 and August 31, 2015, respectively	(1,033,211)	(988,873)
Retained earnings	1,063,406	1,021,651
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(50,854)	(44,052)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	557,769	531,584
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 1,017,687	$ 736,671