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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CMC (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2018
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, 2018 and February 28, 2017 were as follows: 
 
 
Three Months Ended February 28,
 
Six Months Ended February 28,
(in thousands, except share data)
 
2018
 
2017
 
2018
 
2017
Earnings from continuing operations attributable to CMC
 
$
9,781

 
$
22,992

 
$
41,652

 
$
28,678

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       Shares outstanding for basic earnings per share
 
116,808,838

 
115,736,369

 
116,524,630

 
115,415,662

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share attributable to CMC
 
$
0.08

 
$
0.20

 
$
0.36

 
$
0.25

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
       Shares outstanding for basic earnings per share
 
116,808,838

 
115,736,369

 
116,524,630

 
115,415,662

Effect of dilutive securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stock-based incentive/purchase plans
 
1,460,883

 
1,383,839

 
1,625,185

 
1,592,296

Shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share
 
118,269,721

 
117,120,208

 
118,149,815

 
117,007,958

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share attributable to CMC
 
$
0.08

 
$
0.20

 
$
0.35

 
$
0.25


  
CMC had no shares that were anti-dilutive for all periods presented.

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.