Note G - Earnings per Share Data

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

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Note G:                      Earnings per Share Data

Basic earnings per share excludes the dilutive effects of stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs), and the nil coupon non-redeemable convertible unsecured loan notes.  Diluted earnings per share includes the dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock units, and of the nil coupon non-redeemable convertible unsecured loan notes.  The following table sets forth the weighted-average shares used in calculating the earnings per share for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011.

	Three Months Ended March 31:
	2012		2011
Basic weighted-average shares		23,591,000		24,214,000
Conversion of unsecured loan notes		7,000		7,000
Unexercised options		118,000		299,000
Unvested restricted stock units		545,000		149,000
Diluted weighted-average shares		24,261,000		24,669,000