15. EARNINGS PER SHARE The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS): | | | Three Months Ended | | Six Months Ended | | | | | 31 March | | 31 March | | | | | 2014 | 2013 | | 2014 | 2013 | | | Numerator | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Income from continuing operations | $ | 283.5 | | $ | 289.3 | | | $ | 570.6 | | $ | 566.2 | | | | Income from discontinued operations | | - | | | 1.1 | | | | 3.1 | | | 2.5 | | | | Net Income Attributable to Air Products | $ | 283.5 | | $ | 290.4 | | | $ | 573.7 | | $ | 568.7 | | | | Denominator (in millions) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Weighted average common shares — Basic | | 212.4 | | | 208.4 | | | | 212.1 | | | 209.2 | | | | Effect of dilutive securities | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Employee stock option and other award plans | | 2.5 | | | 2.6 | | | | 2.5 | | | 2.6 | | | | Weighted average common shares — Diluted | | 214.9 | | | 211.0 | | | | 214.6 | | | 211.8 | | | | Basic EPS Attributable to Air Products | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Income from continuing operations | $ | 1.33 | | $ | 1.38 | | | $ | 2.69 | | $ | 2.71 | | | | Income from discontinued operations | | - | | | .01 | | | | .01 | | | .01 | | | | Net Income Attributable to Air Products | $ | 1.33 | | $ | 1.39 | | | $ | 2.70 | | $ | 2.72 | | | | Diluted EPS Attributable to Air Products | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Income from continuing operations | $ | 1.32 | | $ | 1.37 | | | $ | 2.66 | | $ | 2.67 | | | | Income from discontinued operations | | - | | | .01 | | | | .01 | | | .01 | | | | Net Income Attributable to Air Products | $ | 1.32 | | $ | 1.38 | | | $ | 2.67 | | $ | 2.68 | | |
Options on .8 million shares were antidilutive and therefore excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended 31 March 2014. Options on 2.2 million and 3.7 million shares were antidilutive and therefore excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three and six months ended 31 March 2013, respectively. |