Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

May 31, 2012

Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the years ended May 31:

(in thousands, except per share)	2012		2011		2010
Numerator (basic & diluted):
Net earnings attributable to controlling interest –income available to common shareholders	$	115,595	$	115,066	$	45,241
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share attributable to controlling interest – weighted average common shares		69,651		74,803		79,127
Effect of dilutive securities		601		606		16
Denominator for diluted earnings per share attributable to controlling interest – adjusted weighted average common shares		70,252		75,409		79,143
Basic earnings per share attributable to controlling interest	$	1.66	$	1.54	$	0.57
Diluted earnings per share attributable to controlling interest		1.65		1.53		0.57