Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Fair value liabilities measured on recurring basis
Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, all of which are included in other liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, consist of the following as of May 31, 2016 and August 31, 2015:
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Dates Using
 
Fair Value
as of Respective
Reporting Dates
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Liabilities
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
($ in thousands)
 
 
 
Contingent consideration as of May 31, 2016
$
19,326

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
19,326

Contingent consideration as of August 31, 2015
$
7,499

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
7,499
Fair value liabilities measured on recurring basis, unobservable input reconciliation
The following summarizes the changes in liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the respective periods:
 
Three Months Ended
May 31,
 
Nine Months Ended
May 31,
($ in thousands)
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Beginning balance
$
18,200

 
$
6,416

 
$
7,499

 
$
41,893

Initial contingent consideration at fair value
—

 
—

 
10,717

 
—

Change in fair value included in net income (loss)
973

 
154

 
897

 
(843
)
Payment for contingent consideration(1)
—

 
—

 
—

 
(34,480
)
Currency translation adjustment
153

 
—

 
213

 
—

Ending balance
$
19,326

 
$
6,570

 
$
19,326

 
$
6,570


(1) During fiscal year 2015, we paid $34.5 million to settle the contingent consideration for our Open Colleges acquisition.
Fair value liabilities measured on nonrecurring basis
Liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the nine months ended May 31, 2016 are included in other liabilities on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and consist of the following:
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements at Measurement Date Using
 
 
($ in thousands)
Fair Value at
Measurement
Date
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Liabilities
(Level 1)
 
Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Losses for
Nine Months Ended
May 31, 2016
Restructuring obligations
$
24,275

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
24,275

 
$
24,275