Note G - Earnings per Share Data

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

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Note G:                      Earnings per Share Data

Basic earnings per share excludes the dilutive effects of stock options, restricted stock units (RSUs), and the nil coupon non-redeemable convertible unsecured loan notes.  Diluted earnings per share includes the dilutive effect of stock options, restricted stock units, and of the nil coupon non-redeemable convertible unsecured loan notes.  The following table sets forth the weighted-average shares used in calculating the earnings per share for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011.

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Basic weighted-average shares		22,105		24,322		22,932		24,269
Conversion of unsecured loan notes		7		7		7		7
Unexercised options and RSUs		910		521		810		605
Diluted weighted-average shares		23,022		24,850		23,749		24,881