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Note 13 Computation of Earnings Per Share
9 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
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13. Computation of Net Income per Share

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share are calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

  Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended
   December 31,  December 31,
  2012 2011 2012 2011
             
  (unaudited) (unaudited)
 Net income$ 1,189 $ 5,671 $ 9,553 $26,594
 Weighted average shares - basic  31,005   31,203   31,222   31,335
 Weighted average shares - diluted  31,487   32,238   31,917   32,505
 Net income per share - basic$ 0.04 $ 0.18 $ 0.31 $ 0.85
 Net income per share - diluted$ 0.04 $ 0.18 $ 0.30 $ 0.82

Diluted weighted average shares includes approximately 482,000 and 1,035,000 common equivalent shares from stock options for the three months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, and approximately 695,000 and 1,170,000 common equivalent shares from stock options for the nine months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.

 

Basic net income available per common share is computed using net income and the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per common share is computed using net income and the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, assuming dilution, which includes potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period. Potentially dilutive common shares include the assumed exercise of stock options and assumed vesting of restricted stock units using the treasury stock method. During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2012, there were outstanding weighted average options to purchase 3,355,738 and 2,627,911 shares, respectively, that were not included in the computation of diluted net income per share since the exercise prices of the options exceeded the market price of the common stock. During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011, there were outstanding weighted average options to purchase 1,525,471 and 945,787 shares, respectively, that were not included in the computation of diluted net income per share since the exercise prices of the options exceeded the market price of the common stock. These options could dilute earnings per share in future periods if the market price of the common stock increases.