5. Earnings per Share

The following is a reconciliation between basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding:

	13 Weeks Ended				26 Weeks Ended
	July 29,		July 30,		July 29,		July 30,
(In thousands)	2017		2016		2017		2016
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic number of common shares outstanding		177,228		181,048		178,475		180,872
Dilutive effect of stock options and non-vested restricted stock		1,560		2,365		1,998		2,050
Diluted number of common shares outstanding		178,788		183,413		180,473		182,922

Equity awards to purchase approximately 3.3 million shares of common stock during both the 13 and 26 weeks ended July 29, 2017, respectively and approximately 2.8 million shares of common stock during both the 13 and 26 weeks ended July 30, 2016 were outstanding, but were not included in the computation of weighted average diluted common share amounts as the effect of doing so would be anti-dilutive.

Additionally, approximately 1.3 million shares of restricted stock units for the 13 and 26 weeks ended July 29, 2017 were outstanding, but not included in the computation of weighted average diluted common share amounts as the effect of doing so would be anti-dilutive.

Refer to Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information regarding share-based compensation.