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EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CMC (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
The calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were as follows: 
 
 
August 31,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Earnings from continuing operations
 
$
72,543

 
$
99,131

 
$
117,606

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares outstanding for basic earnings per share
 
115,211,490

 
116,527,265

 
117,496,270

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to CMC
 
$
0.63

 
$
0.85

 
$
1.00

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares outstanding for basic earnings per share
 
115,211,490

 
116,527,265

 
117,496,270

Effect of dilutive securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 

Stock-based incentive/purchase plans
 
1,412,336

 
1,422,633

 
1,110,836

Shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share
 
116,623,826

 
117,949,898

 
118,607,106

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to CMC
 
$
0.62

 
$
0.84

 
$
0.99

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Anti-dilutive shares not included above
 
274,251

 
371,273

 
679,916