Note 12 - Property, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2018

Notes to Financial Statements

Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]

12.

PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS

Property, equipment and leasehold improvements consist of the following:

	August 31,
(in thousands)	2018			2017
Leasehold improvements	$	119,479		$	113,760
Computers and related equipment		181,623			138,195
Furniture and fixtures		44,699			42,532
Subtotal	$	345,801		$	294,487
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(245,256	)		(194,033	)
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	$	100,545		$	100,454

Depreciation expense was

$32.6

million,

$28.0

million and

$23.3

million for fiscal years

2018,

2017

and

2016,

respectively.