Accrued and Other Liabilities (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2015

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, 2015		August 31, 2014
Salaries, wages and benefits	$	81,995	$	125,165
Student refunds, grants and scholarships	43,400		20,072
Restructuring obligations	43,146		43,339
Accrued legal and other professional obligations	35,604		33,651
Accrued advertising	29,558		33,853
Deferred rent and other lease liabilities	12,982		12,384
Curriculum materials	10,904		12,069
Contingent consideration	—		35,239
Other	50,592		47,835
Total accrued and other current liabilities	$	308,181	$	363,607

Other long-term liabilities

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

($ in thousands)	February 28, 2015		August 31, 2014
Deferred revenue	$	58,737	$	51,831
Deferred rent and other lease liabilities	53,516		57,788
Restructuring obligations	51,159		59,744
Deferred gains on sale-leasebacks	20,905		21,641
Uncertain tax positions	7,187		9,770
Other	34,380		33,168
Total other long-term liabilities	$	225,884	$	233,942