Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

May. 31, 2015

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 amounts)	2015		2014		2013
Numerator (basic & diluted):
Net earnings attributable to controlling interest – income available to common shareholders	$	76,785	$	151,300	$	136,442
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share attributable to controlling interest – weighted average common shares		66,309		68,944		69,301
Effect of dilutive securities		2,174		2,720		2,013
Denominator for diluted earnings per share attributable to controlling interest – adjusted weighted average common shares		68,483		71,664		71,314
Basic earnings per share attributable to controlling interest	$	1.16	$	2.19	$	1.97
Diluted earnings per share attributable to controlling interest		1.12		2.11		1.91