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Earnings Per Share (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2012
Reconciliations between Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

The reconciliations between basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

 

     Three Months Ended
November 30,		  
     2012      2011  

Numerator:

      

Net earnings from continuing operations

    $ 36,343       $ 37,174   

Plus: 2% Convertible Notes financing costs, net of taxes

      —           511   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Net earnings for diluted earnings per share

    $ 36,343       $ 37,685   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Denominator:

      

Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per share

      72,791         68,421   

Net effect of dilutive securities—equity based compensation plans

      1,480         764   

Net effect of 2% Convertible Notes based on the if-converted method

      —           5,957   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Weighted average common and equivalent shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share

      74,271         75,142   
  

 

 

     

 

 

  

Basic Earnings Per Share:

    $ 0.50       $ 0.54   

Diluted Earnings Per Share:

    $ 0.49       $ 0.50