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EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CMC (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
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


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