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EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CMC | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] |
EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CMC | NOTE 20. EARNINGS PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CMC The calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were as follows:
|  | August 31,
|  | 2016 |  | 2015 |  | 2014
Earnings from continuing operations |  | $ | 72,543 |  |  | $ | 99,131 |  |  | $ | 117,606 |
Basic earnings per share: |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares outstanding for basic earnings per share |  | 115,211,490 |  |  | 116,527,265 |  |  | 117,496,270 |
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to CMC |  | $ | 0.63 |  |  | $ | 0.85 |  |  | $ | 1.00 |
Diluted earnings per share: |  |  |  |  |  |
Shares outstanding for basic earnings per share |  | 115,211,490 |  |  | 116,527,265 |  |  | 117,496,270 |
Effect of dilutive securities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock-based incentive/purchase plans |  | 1,412,336 |  |  | 1,422,633 |  |  | 1,110,836 |
Shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share |  | 116,623,826 |  |  | 117,949,898 |  |  | 118,607,106 |
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations attributable to CMC |  | $ | 0.62 |  |  | $ | 0.84 |  |  | $ | 0.99 |
Anti-dilutive shares not included above |  | 274,251 |  |  | 371,273 |  |  | 679,916 |
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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