Computation of Earnings per Common Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Computation of Earnings per Common Share [Abstract]

Computation of Earnings per Common Share

Earnings per common share data were computed as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended December 31,				Nine Months Ended December 31,
Basic earnings per share:	2013		2012		2013		2012
Numerator:
Net income attributable to Compuware Corporation	$	25,022	$	25,340	$	51,329	$	46,402
Denominator:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding		216,856		212,836		215,146		215,318
Basic earnings per share	$	0.12	$	0.12	$	0.24	$	0.22
Diluted earnings per share:
Numerator:
Net income attributable to Compuware Corporation	$	25,022	$	25,340	$	51,329	$	46,402
Denominator:
Weighted-average common shares outstanding		216,856		212,836		215,146		215,318
Dilutive effect of stock awards		4,705		4,036		5,530		4,153
Total shares		221,561		216,872		220,676		219,471
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.11	$	0.12	$	0.23	$	0.21