Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Capital Stock (Tables)

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Capital Stock (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share (in thousands, except per share amounts):
 
 
 
Year Ended August 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Numerator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net earnings
 
$
30,048

 
$
87,290

 
$
111,559

Plus: 2% Convertible Notes financings costs, net of taxes
 
—

 
425

 
1,755

Net earnings for diluted earnings per share
 
$
30,048

 
$
87,715

 
$
113,314

Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per share
 
72,979

 
70,099

 
68,254

Net effect of dilutive securities—employee stock compensation plans
 
1,601

 
1,119

 
1,089

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

 
3,722

 
5,962

Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share
 
74,580

 
74,940

 
75,305

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic Earnings Per Share:
 
$
0.41

 
$
1.25

 
$
1.63

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted Earnings Per Share:
 
$
0.40

 
$
1.17

 
$
1.50