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EARNINGS PER SHARE
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
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EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table presents the calculation of the Company's basic and diluted earnings per share for the fiscal years ended September 30:
(Thousands, except per share amounts)
2011
2010
2009
Net income , as reported
$
101,299

$
117,457

$
27,242

Basic earnings per share



Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding-basic
41,359

41,364

42,119

Basic earnings per common share
$2.45
$2.84
$0.65
Diluted earnings per share



Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding-basic
41,359

41,364

42,119

Incremental shares (1)
209

266

346

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding-diluted
41,568

41,630

42,465

Diluted earnings per common share (2)
$2.44
$2.82
$0.64
(1)
Incremental shares consist of stock options, stock awards and performance units.
(2)
There were no anti-dilutive shares excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for fiscal 2011, 2010 and 2009.