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Earnings Per Share
12 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings Per Share
Earnings Per Share

We compute basic earnings per share using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. We compute diluted earnings per share using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the effect of outstanding dilutive stock options, restricted stock units and deferred stock units, using the treasury stock method. The following table sets forth the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (in thousands, expect per share data):
 
 
Fiscal Year Ended
 
November 30,
2013
 
November 30,
2012
 
November 30,
2011
Income from continuing operations
$
39,777

 
$
44,954

 
$
71,389

Weighted average shares outstanding
54,516

 
62,881

 
65,705

Dilutive impact from common stock equivalents
863

 
860

 
1,835

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
55,379

 
63,741

 
67,540

Basic earnings per share from continuing operations
$
0.73

 
$
0.71

 
$
1.09

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
$
0.72

 
$
0.71

 
$
1.06



We excluded stock awards representing approximately 744,000 shares, 4,115,000 shares, and 2,208,000 shares of common stock from the calculation of diluted earnings per share in the fiscal years ended November 30, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, because these awards were anti-dilutive.