STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

9 Months Ended

May 31, 2021

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]

Schedule of Dividends

First Payment

Second Payment

Declared

Amount

Record ‎Date

Date ‎Paid

Date ‎Payable

Amount

Record ‎Date

Date ‎Paid

Date ‎Payable

Amount

2/4/2021

$

0.70

2/15/2021

2/26/2021

N/A

$

0.35

8/15/2021

N/A

8/31/2021

$

0.35

2/6/2020

$

0.70

2/15/2020

2/28/2020

N/A

$

0.35

8/15/2020

8/31/2020

N/A

$

0.35

Schedule of Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

	Attributable to		Noncontrolling
	PriceSmart		Interests		Total
Beginning balance, September 1, 2020	$	(176,820)	$	134	$	(176,686)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(2,577)		91		(2,486)
Defined benefit pension plans (1)		164		—		164
Derivative instruments (2)		1,865		—		1,865
Ending balance, May 31, 2021	$	(177,368)	$	225	$	(177,143)

	Attributable to		Noncontrolling
	PriceSmart		Interests		Total
Beginning balance, September 1, 2019	$	(144,339)	$	20	$	(144,319)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(19,981)		90		(19,891)
Defined benefit pension plans (1)		53		—		53
Derivative Instruments (2)		(3,752)		—		(3,752)
Ending balance, May 31, 2020	$	(168,019)	$	110	$	(167,909)

	Attributable to		Noncontrolling
	PriceSmart		Interests		Total
Beginning balance, September 1, 2019	$	(144,339)	$	20	$	(144,319)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(29,413)		114		(29,299)
Defined benefit pension plans (1)		(79)		—		(79)
Derivative Instruments (2)		(5,803)		—		(5,803)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		2,814		—		2,814
Ending balance, August 31, 2020	$	(176,820)	$	134	$	(176,686)

⁽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⁾Refer to Note 8 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.

Summary of Retained Earnings Not Available for Distribution

	May 31,		August 31,
	2021		2020
Retained earnings not available for distribution	$	7,921	$	7,375