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Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

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Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share
 6 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share
Basic and diluted earnings per share were calculated as follows:
 
For the three months ended
November 30,
 
For the six months ended
November 30,
In millions, except per share amounts
2013
 
2012
 
2013
 
2012
Basic earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
158.7

 
$
147.9

 
$
321.5

 
$
301.0

Weighted-average common shares outstanding
364.9

 
363.6

 
365.1

 
363.3

Basic earnings per share
$
0.43

 
$
0.41

 
$
0.88

 
$
0.83

Diluted earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
158.7

 
$
147.9

 
$
321.5

 
$
301.0

Weighted-average common shares outstanding
364.9

 
363.6

 
365.1

 
363.3

Dilutive effect of common share equivalents
1.5

 
0.8

 
1.4

 
0.8

Weighted-average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution
366.4

 
364.4

 
366.5

 
364.1

Diluted earnings per share
$
0.43

 
$
0.41

 
$
0.88

 
$
0.83

Weighted-average anti-dilutive common share equivalents
0.8

 
7.5

 
0.8

 
7.5


Weighted-average common share equivalents that have an anti-dilutive impact are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share.
For the three months ended November 30, 2013 and 2012, 0.9 million and 0.3 million shares, respectively, of the Company’s common stock were issued in connection with the exercise or vesting of stock-based awards. For the six months ended November 30, 2013 and 2012, 2.8 million and 1.1 million shares, respectively, of the Company’s common stock were issued in connection with the exercise or vesting of stock-based awards.
In October 2012, the Company announced its program to repurchase up to $350 million of its common stock with authorization expiring on May 31, 2014. During the three months ended November 30, 2013, the Company repurchased 1.9 million shares for $75.2 million. During the six months ended November 30, 2013, the Company repurchased 4.0 million shares for $159.1 million. Shares repurchased are retired.