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

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

Depreciation and amortization expense (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended February 28,				Six Months Ended February 28,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Depreciation and amortization expense	$	7,139	$	6,031	$	13,793	$	11,715

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

	February 28, 2014			August 31, 2013
Land	$	116,996		$	100,108
Building and improvements	234,645			228,257
Fixtures and equipment	135,747			119,242
Construction in progress	29,074			23,657
Total property and equipment, historical cost	516,462			471,264
Less: accumulated depreciation	(142,127		)	(132,786		)
Property and equipment, net	$	374,335		$	338,478

Total interest capitalized (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended February 28,				Six Months Ended February 28,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Interest capitalized	$	194	$	110	$	493	$	281

Total interest capitalized (in thousands):

	As of February 28, 2014		As of August 31, 2013
Total interest capitalized	$	4,418	$	4,475