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Earnings per Share | 12 Months Ended
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May 31, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] |
Earnings per Share | Earnings per Share The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations using the two-class method for amounts attributable to Cintas' common shares for the fiscal years ended May 31:
Basic Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations (In thousands except per share data) | 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2017
Income from continuing operations | $ | 882,635 |  |  | $ | 783,932 |  |  | $ | 457,286 |
Less: income from continuing operations allocated to participating securities | 9,568 |  |  | 11,794 |  |  | 8,168 |
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders | $ | 873,067 |  |  | $ | 772,138 |  |  | $ | 449,118 |
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding | 106,080 |  |  | 106,593 |  |  | 104,964 |
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations | $ | 8.23 |  |  | $ | 7.24 |  |  | $ | 4.27 |
Diluted Earnings per Share from Continuing Operations (In thousands except per share data) | 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2017
Income from continuing operations | $ | 882,635 |  |  | $ | 783,932 |  |  | $ | 457,286 |
Less: income from continuing operations allocated to participating securities | 9,568 |  |  | 11,794 |  |  | 8,168 |
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders | $ | 873,067 |  |  | $ | 772,138 |  |  | $ | 449,118 |
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding | 106,080 |  |  | 106,593 |  |  | 104,964 |
Effect of dilutive securities – employee stock options | 3,415 |  |  | 3,217 |  |  | 2,819 |
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding | 109,495 |  |  | 109,810 |  |  | 107,783 |
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations | $ | 7.97 |  |  | $ | 7.03 |  |  | $ | 4.17 |
Basic and diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations were calculated using the two-class method. Basic earnings per share from discontinued operations were $0.02, $0.54 and $0.22 for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operations were $0.02, $0.53 and $0.21 for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. For the fiscal years ended May 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, options granted to purchase 0.5 million, 0.8 million and 0.6 million shares of Cintas common stock, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share. The exercise prices of these options were greater than the average market price of the common shares (anti-dilutive). On August 4, 2015, we announced that the Board of Directors authorized a $500.0 million share buyback program. This program was completed in June 2016. On August 2, 2016, we announced that the Board of Directors authorized a $500.0 million share buyback program. This program was completed in November 2018. On October 30, 2018, we announced that the Board of Directors authorized a new $1.0 billion share buyback program, which does not have an expiration date. The following table summarizes the buyback activity by program and fiscal year ended May 31:
(In thousands except per share data) | 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2017
Buyback Program | Shares |  | Avg. Price per Share |  | Purchase Price |  | Shares |  | Avg. Price per Share |  | Purchase Price |  | Shares |  | Avg. Price per Share |  | Purchase Price
August 4, 2015 | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | 39 |  |  | $ | 94.09 |  |  | $ | 3,691 |
August 2, 2016 | 2,130 |  |  | $ | 192.55 |  |  | $ | 410,003 |  |  | 518 |  |  | $ | 173.51 |  |  | $ | 89,997 |  |  | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
October 30, 2018 | 2,673 |  |  | $ | 203.30 |  |  | $ | 543,442 |  |  | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
| 4,803 |  |  | $ | 198.53 |  |  | $ | 953,445 |  |  | 518 |  |  | $ | 173.51 |  |  | $ | 89,997 |  |  | 39 |  |  | $ | 94.09 |  |  | $ | 3,691 |
Subsequent to May 31, 2019 through July 26, 2019, Cintas purchased 0.8 million shares at an average price of $230.66 per share for a total purchase price of $193.1 million. Under the October 30, 2018 program through July 26, 2019, Cintas has purchased a total of 3.5 million shares of Cintas common stock at an average price of $209.82 per share for a total purchase price of $736.5 million. In addition to the buyback program, Cintas acquired shares of Cintas common stock in satisfaction of employee payroll taxes due on restricted stock awards that vested during the fiscal year. For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2019, Cintas acquired 0.3 million shares at an average price of $204.50 per share for a total purchase price of $62.9 million. For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2018, Cintas acquired 0.3 million shares at an average price of $130.30 per share for a total purchase price of $37.3 million. For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2017, Cintas acquired 0.2 million shares at an average price of $101.37 per share for a total purchase price of $17.0 million.

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