Basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) from continuing operations were calculated for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2012 and October 2, 2011 as follows (in thousands, except per share data):



	Thirteen Weeks Ended				Thirty-nine Weeks Ended
	September 30, 2012		October 2, 2011		September 30, 2012		October 2, 2011
Income from continuing operations	$	16,456	$	20,668	$	54,514	$	56,646
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	890		225		881		1,050
Net income from continuing operations attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.	17,346		20,893		55,395		57,696
Basic earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.:
Weighted average shares outstanding	60,906		63,340		60,838		64,028
Per share amount from continuing operations	$	0.28	$	0.33	$	0.91	$	0.90
Diluted earnings per share attributable to The GEO Group, Inc.:
Weighted average shares outstanding	60,906		63,340		60,838		64,028
Effect of dilutive securities: Stock options and restricted stock	396		215		245		360
Weighted average shares assuming dilution	61,302		63,555		61,083		64,388
Per share amount from continuing operations	$	0.28	$	0.33	$	0.91	$	0.90