Net Income Per Share Attributable To Citrix Systems Inc. Stockholders

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Net Income Per Share Attributable To Parent

Net Income Per Share Attributable To Citrix Systems, Inc. Stockholders

3. NET INCOME PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO CITRIX SYSTEMS, INC. STOCKHOLDERS

Net income per share attributable to Citrix Systems, Inc. stockholders - basic is calculated by dividing net income attributable to Citrix Systems, Inc. stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during each period. Net income per share attributable to Citrix Systems, Inc. stockholders - diluted is computed using the weighted average number of common and dilutive common share equivalents outstanding during the period. Dilutive common share equivalents consist of shares issuable upon the exercise or settlement of stock awards (calculated using the treasury stock method) during the period they were outstanding.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net income per share attributable to Citrix Systems, Inc. stockholders (in thousands, except per share information):

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Numerator:
Net income attributable to Citrix Systems, Inc. stockholders	$	78,245	$	92,176	$	238,518	$	247,623
Denominator:
Denominator for basic earnings per share — weighted-average shares outstanding	186,864		186,979		186,326		187,688
Effect of dilutive employee stock awards	2,807		2,751		2,956		3,467
Denominator for diluted earnings per share — weighted-average shares outstanding	189,671		189,730		189,282		191,155
Net income per share attributable to Citrix Systems, Inc. stockholders — basic	$	0.42	$	0.49	$	1.28	$	1.32
Net income per share attributable to Citrix Systems, Inc. stockholders — diluted	$	0.41	$	0.49	$	1.26	$	1.30
Anti-dilutive weighted-average shares	3,355		3,587		3,336		2,023