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EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CMC | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] |
EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CMC | NOTE 19. EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CMC The calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were as follows:
|  | August 31,
|  | 2015 |  | 2014 |  | 2013
Earnings from continuing operations |  | $ | 161,322 |  |  | $ | 109,091 |  |  | $ | 104,723 |
Basic earnings per share: |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares outstanding for basic earnings per share |  | 116,527,265 |  |  | 117,496,270 |  |  | 116,677,836 |
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to CMC |  | $ | 1.39 |  |  | $ | 0.93 |  |  | $ | 0.90 |
Diluted earnings per share: |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares outstanding for basic earnings per share |  | 116,527,265 |  |  | 117,496,270 |  |  | 116,677,836 |
Effect of dilutive securities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock-based incentive/purchase plans |  | 1,422,633 |  |  | 1,110,836 |  |  | 875,116 |
Shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share |  | 117,949,898 |  |  | 118,607,106 |  |  | 117,552,952 |
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to CMC |  | $ | 1.37 |  |  | $ | 0.92 |  |  | $ | 0.89 |
Anti-dilutive shares not included above |  | 371,273 |  |  | 679,916 |  |  | 1,492,206 |
_______________________ All stock options and stock appreciation rights expire during fiscal 2020. The Company's restricted stock is included in the number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding, but omitted from the basic earnings per share calculation until the shares vest.

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