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Net Income Per Common Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2011

Net Income Per Common Share

Summary Of Calculation On Basic And Diluted EPS

		Year Ended July 31,
		2011								2010								2009
		Basic				Diluted				Basic				Diluted				Basic				Diluted
Net income per share:
Net income attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.		$	34,489			$	34,489			$	30,385			$	30,385			$	48,950			$	48,950
Weighted-average shares outstanding			36,009				36,009				36,212				36,212				36,546				36,546
Effect of dilutive securities			--				745				--				519				--				127
Total shares			36,009				36,754				36,212				36,731				36,546				36,673
Net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts, Inc.		$	0.96			$	0.94			$	0.84			$	0.83			$	1.34			$	1.33

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