Accrued and Other Liabilities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2014

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Accrued and other current liabilities

Accrued and other current liabilities consist of the following as of the respective periods:

($ in thousands)	February 28, 2014		August 31, 2013
Salaries, wages and benefits	$	89,394	$	135,553
Restructuring obligations	56,687		55,191
Accrued legal and other professional obligations	35,600		31,310
Contingent consideration, current portion	29,926		—
Accrued advertising	27,275		45,850
Student refunds, grants and scholarships	15,780		7,180
Deferred rent and other lease liabilities	12,728		14,001
Curriculum materials	10,073		10,764
Other	50,777		46,857
Total accrued and other current liabilities	$	328,240	$	346,706

Other long-term liabilities

Other long-term liabilities consist of the following as of the respective periods:

($ in thousands)	February 28, 2014		August 31, 2013
Deferred rent and other lease liabilities	$	62,903	$	67,641
Restructuring obligations	58,615		64,610
Deferred gains on sale-leasebacks	22,379		22,894
Uncertain tax positions	17,929		33,637
Other	60,238		44,660
Total other long-term liabilities	$	222,064	$	233,442