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Capital Stock and Share Repurchase (Tables)

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Capital Stock and Share Repurchase (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Reconciliations between Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share
The reconciliation between basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations is as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):
 
Three Months Ended November 30,
 
2014
 
2013
Numerator:
 
 
 
Earnings from continuing operations
$
24,674

 
$
33,005

Denominator:
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic
64,357

 
73,085

Net effect of dilutive securities—stock based compensation plans
1,242

 
1,926

Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted
65,599

 
75,011

 
 
 
 
Earnings per common share from continuing operations:
 
 
 
        Basic
$
0.38

 
$
0.45

        Diluted
$
0.38

 
$
0.44

 
 
 
 
Anti-dilutive securities-stock based compensation plans (excluded from earnings per share calculation)
487

 
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