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Earnings Per Share Attributable To CMC (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Calculations of the basic and diluted earnings per share
The calculations of the basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended November 30, 2013 and 2012 are as follows: 
 
 
Three Months Ended November 30,
(in thousands, except share data)
 
2013
 
2012
Net earnings attributable to CMC
 
$
45,919

 
$
49,717

 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
Shares outstanding for basic earnings per share
 
117,070,499

 
116,336,504

 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share attributable to CMC:
 
$
0.39

 
$
0.43

 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
Shares outstanding for basic earnings per share
 
117,070,499

 
116,336,504

 
 
 
 
 
Effect of dilutive securities:
 
 
 
 
Share-based incentive/purchase plans
 
1,086,112

 
757,123

Shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share
 
118,156,611

 
117,093,627

 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share attributable to CMC:
 
$
0.39

 
$
0.42

 
 
 
 
 
Anti-dilutive shares not included above
 
1,364,036

 
2,945,188