Accrued and Other Liabilities

3 Months Ended

Nov. 30, 2016

Payables and Accruals [Abstract]

Accrued and Other Liabilities

Accrued and Other Liabilities

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

($ in thousands)	November 30, 2016		August 31, 2016
Salaries, wages and benefits	$	48,113	$	55,309
Restructuring obligations	33,643		32,220
Student discounts, grants and scholarships	32,607		35,981
Legal and other professional obligations	16,487		22,234
Contingent consideration	11,574		11,851
Curriculum materials	9,987		10,995
Deferred rent and other lease liabilities	9,923		9,627
Advertising	9,467		12,430
Other	42,603		43,329
Total accrued and other current liabilities	$	214,404	$	233,976

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

($ in thousands)	November 30, 2016		August 31, 2016
Deferred rent and other lease liabilities	$	41,995	$	44,405
Restructuring obligations	34,393		36,384
Noncurrent deferred revenue	28,808		31,169
Deferred gains on sale-leasebacks	18,320		18,663
Other	32,972		38,705
Total other long-term liabilities	$	156,488	$	169,326