Earnings Per Share

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2018



Years Ended October 31,
(In millions, except for earnings per share)	2018		2017		2016
Net income attributable to Cooper stockholders	$	139.9	$	372.9	$	273.9
Basic:
Weighted average common shares	49.1		48.9		48.5
Basic earnings per share attributable to Cooper stockholders	$	2.85	$	7.63	$	5.65
Diluted:
Weighted average common shares	49.1		48.9		48.5
Effect of dilutive stock options	0.6		0.7		0.5
Diluted weighted average common shares	49.7		49.6		49.0
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Cooper stockholders	$	2.81	$	7.52	$	5.59

The following table sets forth stock options to purchase our common stock and restricted stock units that were not included in the diluted earnings per share calculation because their effect would have been antidilutive for the periods presented:



Years Ended October 31,
(In thousands, except exercise prices)	2018	2017		2016
Stock option shares excluded	257	90		392
Range of exercise prices	$226.30-$230.09	$	175.31	$131.60-$162.69
Restricted stock units excluded	21	3		2