PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2016

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Summary of Property and Equipment

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

	August 31,		August 31,
	2016		2015
Land	$	131,896	$	128,071
Building and improvements		305,420		278,982
Fixtures and equipment		186,409		164,916
Construction in progress		46,861		26,679
Total property and equipment, historical cost		670,586		598,648
Less: accumulated depreciation		(197,541)		(165,608)
Property and equipment, net	$	473,045	$	433,040

Depreciation and amortization expense (in thousands):

	Years Ended August 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Depreciation and amortization expense	$	39,794	$	34,445	$	28,475

Summary of Total Interest Capitalized

Total interest capitalized (in thousands):

	Balance as of
	August 31,		August 31,
	2016		2015
Total interest capitalized	$	7,380	$	6,961

Total interest capitalized (in thousands):

	Years Ended August 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Interest capitalized	$	1,082	$	1,055	$	1,482

Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations [Member]

Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]

Summary of Assets Disposed

	Historical Cost		Accumulated Depreciation		Proceeds from disposal		Gain/(Loss) recognized
Fiscal Year 2016	$	7,578	$	6,330	$	86	$	(1,162)
Fiscal Year 2015	$	11,740	$	9,367	$	368	$	(2,005)
Fiscal Year 2014	$	14,733	$	13,146	$	142	$	(1,445)