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EARNINGS PER SHARE
 12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
EARNINGS PER SHARE
NOTE 18. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The calculations of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were as follows: 
 
 
Year Ended August 31,
 
 
2019
 
2018
 
2017
Earnings from continuing operations
 
$
198,779

 
$
135,237

 
$
50,175

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares outstanding for basic earnings per share
 
117,834,558

 
116,822,583

 
115,654,466

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations
 
$
1.69

 
$
1.16

 
$
0.43

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares outstanding for basic earnings per share
 
117,834,558

 
116,822,583

 
115,654,466

Effect of dilutive securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 

Stock-based incentive/purchase plans
 
1,290,070

 
1,323,265

 
1,709,942

Shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share
 
119,124,628

 
118,145,848

 
117,364,408

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
 
$
1.67

 
$
1.14

 
$
0.43

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Anti-dilutive shares not included above
 
—

 
—

 
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Shares of the Company's restricted stock are 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.