Note 9 - Earnings Per Share

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2011

Earnings Per Share [Text Block]

9. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Shares used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations are as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	July 31,				July 31,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
	(In thousands, except per share amount)
Net income available to common shares	$	9,126	$	5,842	$	21,876	$	17,406
Basic
Weighted average shares		54,446		53,272		54,317		53,246
Diluted
Weighted average shares, basic		54,446		53,272		54,317		53,246
Dilutive effect of options		677		1,079		692		932
Weighted average shares, diluted		55,123		54,351		55,009		54,178
Basic earnings per share	$	0.17	$	0.11	$	0.40	$	0.33
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.17	$	0.11	$	0.40	$	0.32
Weighted average anti-dilutive shares excluded from diluted EPS		3,484		3,506		3,312		3,601