STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2019

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]

Schedule of Dividends

			First Payment				Second Payment
Declared	Amount		Record Date	Date Paid	Amount		Record Date	Date Paid	Amount
1/30/2019	$	0.70	2/15/2019	2/28/2019	$	0.35	8/15/2019	8/30/2019	$	0.35
1/24/2018	$	0.70	2/14/2018	2/28/2018	$	0.35	8/15/2018	8/31/2018	$	0.35
2/1/2017	$	0.70	2/15/2017	2/28/2017	$	0.35	8/15/2017	8/31/2017	$	0.35

Schedule of Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

	Attributable to		Noncontrolling
	PriceSmart		Interests		Total
Beginning balance, August 31, 2016	$	(103,951)	$	—	$	(103,951)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(6,297)		—		(6,297)
Defined benefit pension plans (1)		(166)		—		(166)
Derivative Instruments (2)		316		—		316
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		39		—		39
Ending balance, August 31, 2017	$	(110,059)	$	—	$	(110,059)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(12,890)	$	(1)	$	(12,891)
Defined benefit pension plans (1)		(87)		—		(87)
Derivative Instruments (2)		1,779		—		1,779
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		41		—		41
Ending balance, August 31, 2018	$	(121,216)	$	(1)	$	(121,217)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	$	(19,717)	$	21	$	(19,696)
Defined benefit pension plans (1)		(112)		—		(112)
Derivative Instruments (2)		(3,369)		—		(3,369)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		75		—		75
Ending balance, August 31, 2019	$	(144,339)	$	20	$	(144,319)

⁽¹⁾ Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to the minimum pension liability are included in warehouse club and other operations in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income.

⁽²⁾ See Note 13 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.

Summary of Retained Earnings Not Available for Distribution

	August 31,		August 31,
	2019		2018
Retained earnings not available for distribution	$	7,843	$	6,798