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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CMC (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Calculations of the basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
The calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the three and six months ended February 28, 2017 and February 29, 2016 were as follows: 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
(in thousands, except share data)
 
February 28, 2017
 
February 29, 2016
 
February 28, 2017
 
February 29, 2016
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to CMC
 
$
29,639

 
$
10,849

 
$
36,813

 
$
36,482

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       Shares outstanding for basic earnings per share
 
115,736,369

 
115,429,550

 
115,415,662

 
115,725,896

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share attributable to CMC
 
$
0.25

 
$
0.09

 
$
0.32

 
$
0.32

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       Shares outstanding for basic earnings per share
 
115,736,369

 
115,429,550

 
115,415,662

 
115,725,896

Effect of dilutive securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based incentive/purchase plans
 
1,383,839

 
1,078,041

 
1,592,296

 
1,276,926

Shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share
 
117,120,208

 
116,507,591

 
117,007,958

 
117,002,822

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share attributable to CMC
 
$
0.25

 
$
0.09

 
$
0.31

 
$
0.31

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Anti-dilutive shares not included above
 

 
714,342

 

 
714,342


  
CMC's restricted stock is included in the number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding, but is omitted from the basic earnings per share calculation until the shares vest.