Note 9 - Earnings Per Share

12 Months Ended

Oct. 31, 2011

Earnings Per Share [Text Block]

9. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Shares used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the years ended October 31 are as follows:

	Year Ended October 31,
	2011		2010		2009
	(In thousands, except per share amount)
Net income available to common shares	$	31,590	$	23,083	$	14,974
Basic:
Weighted average shares		54,344		53,258		53,120
Diluted:
Weighted average shares, basic		54,344		53,258		53,120
Dilutive effect of options and restricted stock		653		941		329
Weighted average shares, diluted		54,997		54,199		53,449
Basic earnings per share	$	0.58	$	0.43	$	0.28
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.57	$	0.43	$	0.28
Weighted average anti-dilutive shares excluded
from diluted EPS		3,368		3,237		5,432