PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET Property Plan and Equipment (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2013

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

otal interest capitalized (in thousands):

	February 28, 2013		August 31, 2012
Total interest capitalized	$	4,559	$	4,675

Depreciation and amortization expense (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	February 28, 2013		February 29, 2012		February 28, 2013		February 29, 2012
Depreciation and amortization expense	$	6,031	$	5,739	$	11,715	$	11,550

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

	February 28,			August 31,
	2013			2012
Land	$	94,974		$	89,878
Building and improvements	216,836			198,967
Fixtures and equipment	115,203			103,250
Construction in progress	24,752			22,409
Total property and equipment, historical cost	451,765			414,504
Less: accumulated depreciation	(125,129		)	(114,937		)
Property and equipment, net	$	326,636		$	299,567

Total interest expense capitalized (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	February 28, 2013		February 29, 2012		February 28, 2013		February 29, 2012
Interest expense capitalized	$	110	$	15	$	281	$	33