Basic net earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings by the weighted average number of shares of VMS common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted net earnings per share is computed by dividing net earnings by the sum of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and dilutive common shares under the treasury stock method.

The following table sets forth the computation of net basic and diluted earnings per share:

	Fiscal Years
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2013			2012			2011
Earnings from continuing operations	$	438,248	$		427,049	$		408,626
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes		-			-			(9,693	)
Net earnings	$	438,248	$		427,049	$		398,933
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic		108,352			111,376			116,703
Dilutive effect of potential common shares		1,701			2,097			2,032
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted		110,053			113,473			118,735
Net earnings (loss) per share - basic:
Continuing operations	$	4.04	$		3.83	$		3.50
Discontinued operations		-			-			(0.08	)
Net earnings per share	$	4.04	$		3.83	$		3.42
Net earnings (loss) per share - diluted:
Continuing operations	$	3.98	$		3.76	$		3.44
Discontinued operations		-			-			(0.08	)
Net earnings per share	$	3.98	$		3.76	$		3.36
Anti-dilutive employee share-based awards, excluded		707			249			160