PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Summary of Asset Disposal Activity

Depreciation and amortization expense (in thousands):

	Years Ended August 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Depreciation and amortization expense	$	23,739	$	21,154	$	15,260

Property and equipment consist of the following (in thousands):

	August 31,
	2012			2011
Land	$	89,878		$	84,912
Building and improvements	198,967			192,245
Fixtures and equipment	103,263			89,239
Construction in progress	20,674			18,655
Total property and equipment, historical cost	412,782			385,051
Less: accumulated depreciation	(114,937		)	(103,940		)
Property and equipment, net	$	297,845		$	281,111

Property and Equipment, Net

Summary of asset disposal activity for years ended 2012 and 2011(in thousands):

	Year ended August 31, 2012
Disposal Activity	Historical Cost		Accumulated Depreciation		Other Costs		Proceeds from disposal		Gain/(Loss) recognized
Disposal of assets no longer in use	4,700		4,250		—		138		(312		)
	$	4,700	$	4,250	$	—	$	138	$	(312	)

	Year ended August 31, 2011
Disposal Activity	Historical Cost		Accumulated Depreciation		Other Costs			Proceeds from disposal		Gain/(Loss) recognized
Sale of property in Panama (1)	$	8,717	$	2,748	$	(188	)	$	7,406	$	1,249
Disposal of assets no longer in use	9,248		8,580		—			182		(486		)
	$	17,965	$	11,328	$	(188	)	$	7,588	$	763