Note 11 - Computation of Earnings per Share

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Earnings per common share:

Earnings Per Share Text Block

(In thousands, except per share data)

		Three months ended June 30,
		2011				2010
		Basic		Diluted		Basic		Diluted
Net income		$	11,390	$	11,390	$	9,137	$	9,137
Weighted average common shares outstanding			12,484		12,484		12,265		12,265
Effect of diluted securities
	Stock options and restricted stock				42				143
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding					12,526				12,408
Earnings per share		$	0.91	$	0.91	$	0.74	$	0.74
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from calculation					-				-
		Nine months ended June 30,
		2011				2010
		Basic		Diluted		Basic		Diluted
Net income		$	32,550	$	32,550	$	24,642	$	24,642
Weighted average common shares outstanding			12,453		12,453		12,215		12,215
Effect of diluted securities
	Stock options and restricted stock				54				165
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding					12,507				12,380
Earnings per share		$	2.61	$	2.60	$	2.02	$	1.99
Anti-dilutive shares excluded from calculation					-				-