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STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Feb. 28, 2022

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY [Abstract]

Schedule of Dividends

First Payment

Second Payment

Declared

Amount

Record ‎Date

Date ‎Paid

Date ‎Payable

Amount

Record ‎Date

Date ‎Paid

Date ‎Payable

Amount

2/3/2022

$

0.86

2/15/2022

2/28/2022

N/A

$

0.43

8/15/2022

N/A

8/31/2022

$

0.43

2/4/2021

$

0.70

2/15/2021

2/26/2021

N/A

$

0.35

8/15/2021

8/31/2021

N/A

$

0.35

Schedule of Components of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

	Attributable to			Noncontrolling
	PriceSmart			Interests			Total
Beginning balance, September 1, 2021	$	(182,508)		$	251		$	(182,257)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(5,718)			3			(5,715)
Defined benefit pension plans (1)		101			—			101
Derivative instruments (2)		3,712			—			3,712
Sale of Aeropost		—			(254)			(254)
Ending balance, February 28, 2022	$	(184,413)		$	—		$	(184,413)

	Attributable to			Noncontrolling
	PriceSmart			Interests			Total
Beginning balance, September 1, 2020	$	(176,820)		$	134		$	(176,686)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		430			58			488
Defined benefit pension plans (1)		128			—			128
Derivative Instruments (2)		1,484			—			1,484
Ending balance, February 28, 2021	$	(174,778)		$	192		$	(174,586)

	Attributable to			Noncontrolling
	PriceSmart			Interests			Total
Beginning balance, September 1, 2020	$	(176,820)		$	134		$	(176,686)
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(7,837)			117			(7,720)
Defined benefit pension plans (1)		(230)			—			(230)
Derivative Instruments (2)		2,252			—			2,252
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		127			—			127
Ending balance, August 31, 2021	$	(182,508)		$	251		$	(182,257)

⁽¹⁾Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to the minimum pension liability are included in warehouse club and other operations in the Company's consolidated statements of income.

⁽²⁾Refer to Note 8 - Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities.

Summary of Retained Earnings Not Available for Distribution

		February 28,			August 31,
		2022			2021
Retained earnings not available for distribution		$	8,322		$	8,022

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