EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Text Block]

NOTE 10 – EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)

Basic EPS was calculated by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS was calculated by dividing income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding plus additional common shares that could be issued in connection with stock based compensation. The 2023 Notes and the 2017 Notes were anti-dilutive due to the conversion price being greater than the weighted-average stock price during the periods presented.

The following table is a reconciliation of the share amounts (in thousands) used in computing earnings per share:

	Three Months Ended December 31,
	2012		2011
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic		55,153		56,025
Incremental shares from stock based compensation		2,112		1,057
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted		57,265		57,082
Anti-dilutive options excluded from diluted EPS computation		884		1,202

Griffon has the intent and ability to settle the principal amount of the 2017 Notes in cash, as such, the potential issuance of shares related to the principal amount of the 2017 Notes does not affect diluted shares.