Accrued and Other Liabilities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2014

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Accrued and other current liabilities

Accrued and other current liabilities consist of the following as of August 31:

($ in thousands)	2014		2013
Salaries, wages and benefits	$	125,165	$	135,553
Restructuring obligations	43,339		55,191
Contingent consideration	35,239		—
Accrued advertising	33,853		45,850
Accrued legal and other professional obligations	33,651		31,310
Student refunds, grants and scholarships	20,072		7,180
Deferred rent and other lease liabilities	12,384		14,001
Curriculum materials	12,069		10,764
Other	47,835		46,857
Total accrued and other current liabilities	$	363,607	$	346,706

Other long-term liabilities

Other long-term liabilities consist of the following as of August 31:

($ in thousands)	2014		2013
Restructuring obligations	$	59,744	$	64,610
Deferred rent and other lease liabilities	57,788		67,641
Deferred revenue	51,831		21,080
Deferred gains on sale-leasebacks	21,641		22,894
Uncertain tax positions	9,770		33,637
Other	33,168		23,580
Total other long-term liabilities	$	233,942	$	233,442