Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 31, 2019	Aug. 31, 2018
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 323,960	$ 208,623
Investments	26,355	29,259
Accounts receivable, net of reserves of $5,254 at May 31, 2019 and $3,490 at August 31, 2018	153,461	156,639
Prepaid taxes	10,365	6,274
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	35,030	30,121
Total current assets	549,171	430,916
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net	105,287	100,545
Goodwill	690,956	701,833
Intangible assets, net	129,205	148,935
Deferred taxes	5,997	9,716
Other assets	31,285	27,502
TOTAL ASSETS	1,511,901	1,419,447
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	67,174	72,059
Accrued compensation	42,515	66,479
Deferred fees	50,509	49,700
Taxes payable	3,820	8,453
Dividends payable	27,506	24,443
Total current liabilities	191,524	221,134
Long-term debt	574,129	574,775
Deferred taxes	19,006	21,190
Deferred fees	11,750	7,833
Taxes payable	24,323	29,626
Deferred rent and other non-current liabilities	36,760	38,989
TOTAL LIABILITIES	857,492	893,547
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, 39,982,823 and 39,264,849 shares issued, 38,217,763 and 38,192,586 shares outstanding at May 31, 2019 and August 31, 2018, respectively	400	393
Additional paid-in capital	781,705	667,531
Treasury stock, at cost: 1,765,060 and 1,072,263 shares at May 31, 2019 and August 31, 2018, respectively	(371,722)	(213,428)
Retained earnings	309,147	122,843
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(65,121)	(51,439)
TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	654,409	525,900
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$ 1,511,901	$ 1,419,447