Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2011
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule Of Reconciliations Between Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share
     Three Months Ended November 30,  
     2011      2010  

Numerator:

     

Net earnings

   $ 37,174       $ 25,890   

Plus: 2% Convertible Notes financing costs, net of taxes

     511         456   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net earnings for diluted earnings per share

   $ 37,685       $ 26,346   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Denominator:

     

Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per share

     68,421         68,000   

Net effect of dilutive securities - equity based compensation plans

     764         928   

Net effect of 2% Convertible Notes based on the if-converted method

     5,957         5,948   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average common and equivalent shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share

     75,142         74,876   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     

Basic Earnings Per Share:

   $ 0.54       $ 0.38   

Diluted Earnings Per Share:

   $ 0.50       $ 0.35