Earnings Per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Note 9 – Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Henry Schein, Inc. by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Our diluted earnings per share is computed similarly to basic earnings per share, except that it reflects the effect of common shares issuable for presently unvested restricted stock and restricted stock units and upon exercise of stock options, using the treasury stock method in periods in which they have a dilutive effect.

A reconciliation of shares used in calculating earnings per basic and diluted share follows:

		Three Months Ended		Nine Months Ended
		September 28,	September 29,	September 28,	September 29,
		2013	2012	2013	2012
Basic		85,646	87,465	86,208	87,802
Effect of dilutive securities:
	Stock options, restricted stock and restricted stock units	1,758	2,182	1,759	2,273
	Diluted	87,404	89,647	87,967	90,075