Basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) from continuing operations were calculated for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2012, January 1, 2012 and January 2, 2011 as follows:



Fiscal Year	2012		2011		2010
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Income from continuing operations	$	144,558	$	69,644	$	54,371
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	852		1,162		678
Income from continuing operations attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.	$	145,410	$	70,806	$	55,049
Basic earnings per share:
Weighted average shares outstanding	60,934		63,425		55,379
Per share amount from continuing operations:	$	2.37	$	1.10	$	0.98
Per share amount from continuing operations attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.:	$	2.39	$	1.12	$	0.99
Diluted earnings per share:
Weighted average shares outstanding	60,934		63,425		55,379
Diluted effect of equity incentive plans	331		315		610
Weighted average shares assuming dilution	61,265		63,740		55,989
Per share amount from continuing operations:	$	2.36	$	1.09	$	0.97
Per share amount from continuing operations attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.:	$	2.37	$	1.11	$	0.98