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EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CMC (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] |
Calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations | 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.

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