|
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)
In Thousands
|
9 Months Ended |
|
May 31, 2011
|
May 31, 2010
|
| Cash flows from operating activities: |
 |
 |
| Net income - including noncontrolling interests |
$ 7,612 |
$ 20,843 |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: |
 |
 |
| Depreciation and amortization |
30,806 |
31,958 |
| Stock-based compensation expense |
4,474 |
5,823 |
| Net loss from early extinguishment of debt |
23,025 |
314 |
| Noncontrolling interests |
(673) |
(4,289) |
| Other |
1,938 |
294 |
| (Increase) decrease in operating assets: |
 |
 |
| Restricted cash |
(4,816) |
6,458 |
| Accounts receivable and other assets |
(7,269) |
(5,578) |
| Increase (decrease) in operating liabilities: |
 |
 |
| Accounts payable |
1,488 |
352 |
| Accrued and other liabilities |
(1,832) |
(1,442) |
| Income taxes |
(6,517) |
(12,819) |
| Total adjustments |
40,624 |
21,071 |
| Net cash provided by operating activities |
48,236 |
41,914 |
| Cash flows from investing activities: |
 |
 |
| Purchases of property and equipment |
(14,739) |
(19,192) |
| Proceeds from disposition of assets |
2,710 |
12,957 |
| Other |
1,373 |
562 |
| Net cash used in investing activities |
(10,656) |
(5,673) |
| Cash flows from financing activities: |
 |
 |
| Payments on and purchases of debt |
(585,235) |
(90,851) |
| Proceeds from borrowings |
535,000 |
 |
| Restricted cash for securitization obligations |
6,245 |
(762) |
| Proceeds from exercise of stock options |
1,666 |
3,336 |
| Proceeds from sale of noncontrolling interests |
40 |
521 |
| Purchases of noncontrolling interests |
(160) |
(8,862) |
| Debt issuance and extinguishment costs |
(39,883) |
 |
| Other |
(2,424) |
(7,054) |
| Net cash used in financing activities |
(84,751) |
(103,672) |
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
(47,171) |
(67,431) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
86,036 |
137,597 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
$ 38,865 |
$ 70,166 |