PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET Property Plant and Equipment (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2012	May 31, 2013	May 31, 2012	Aug. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 459,074		$ 459,074		$ 414,504
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	(129,160)		(129,160)		(114,937)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	329,914		329,914		299,567
Depreciation and amortization expense	6,228	6,061	17,943	17,610
Total interest capitalized	4,528	4,675	4,528	4,675
Interest expense capitalized	1,008	69	1,289	101
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	94,072		94,072		89,878
Building and Building Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	230,363		230,363		198,967
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum			3 years
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	117,751		117,751		103,250
Construction in Progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	16,888		16,888		22,409
Building [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum			10 years
End of Useful Life [Member] | Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum			15 years
End of Useful Life [Member] | Building [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life, Minimum			25 years
Restatement Adjustment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net					$ 8,900