Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Aug. 31, 2018	Aug. 31, 2017
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 208,623	$ 194,731
Investments	29,259	32,444
Accounts receivable, net of reserves of $3,490 and $2,738 at August 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively	156,639	148,331
Prepaid taxes	6,274	7,076
Deferred taxes		2,668
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	30,121	24,127
Total current assets	430,916	409,376
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	100,545	100,454
Goodwill	701,833	707,560
Intangible assets, net	148,935	173,543
Deferred taxes	9,716	7,412
Other assets	27,502	14,970
TOTAL ASSETS	1,419,448	1,413,315
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	72,059	59,214
Accrued compensation	66,479	61,083
Deferred fees	49,700	47,495
Deferred taxes		2,382
Taxes payable	8,453	9,112
Dividends payable	24,443	21,853
Total current liabilities	221,134	201,139
Long-term debt	574,775	575,000
Deferred taxes	21,190	24,892
Deferred fees	7,833	3,921
Taxes payable	29,626	11,484
Deferred rent and other non-current liabilities	38,989	37,188
TOTAL LIABILITIES	893,547	853,624
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 19)
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
Common stock, $.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized, 39,264,849 and 51,845,132 shares issued; 38,192,586 and 39,023,032 shares outstanding at August 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively	393	518
Additional paid-in capital	667,531	741,748
Treasury stock, at cost: 1,072,263 and 12,822,100 shares at August 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively	(213,428)	(1,606,678)
Retained earnings	122,843	1,458,823
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(51,439)	(34,720)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	525,900	559,691
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 1,419,447	$ 1,413,315