Other Liabilities (Table)

12 Months Ended

Aug. 31, 2011

Other Liabilities (Table) [Abstract]

Other liabilities

Other liabilities consist of the following as of August 31:

($ in thousands)	2011			2010
Deferred rent and other lease incentives	$	90,761		$	81,218
Deferred gains on sale-leasebacks	31,288			5,560
Uncertain tax positions	28,218			126,999
Restructuring obligation	13,052			—
Other	51,151			51,925
Total other liabilities	214,470			265,702
Less current portion	(50,131		)	(53,416		)
Total other long-term liabilities	$	164,339		$	212,286