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Earnings Per Share | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 28, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] |
Earnings Per Share | Earnings Per Share The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:
(in thousands, except per share amounts) | 2019 |  | 2018 |  | 2017
Numerator: |  |  |  |  |
Net income as reported | $ | 139,082 |  |  | $ | 164,565 |  |  | $ | 119,519 |
Denominator: |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average shares outstanding |  |  |  |  |
Basic | 24,576 |  |  | 24,870 |  |  | 22,687 |
Effect of dilutive securities | 242 |  |  | 365 |  |  | 244 |
Diluted | 24,818 |  |  | 25,235 |  |  | 22,931 |
Earnings Per Share: |  |  |  |  |
Basic earnings per share | $ | 5.66 |  |  | $ | 6.62 |  |  | $ | 5.27 |
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 5.60 |  |  | $ | 6.52 |  |  | $ | 5.21 |
Potential shares of common stock attributable to stock options excluded from the earnings per share calculation because their effect would be anti-dilutive were 129,658, 42,305, and 37,443 shares in 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively. On January 17, 2018, the Company acquired IXYS through a combination of cash, Littelfuse common stock, and the value of converted, or cash settled IXYS equity awards. The Company issued approximately 2.1 million shares of Littelfuse common stock and converted IXYS equity awards into approximately 0.5 million Littelfuse equity awards. During the fiscal year 2019, the Company repurchased 579,916 shares of its common stock totaling $95.0 million. During the fiscal year 2018, the Company repurchased 391,972 shares of its common stock totaling $67.9 million. See Note 12 Stock-Based Compensation for further discussion.

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