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Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

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Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share
 9 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2015
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 
 February 28,
 
For the nine months ended 
 February 28,
In millions, except per share amounts
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
Basic earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
169.4

 
$
160.1

 
$
513.7

 
$
481.6

Weighted-average common shares outstanding
363.2

 
364.2

 
363.1

 
364.8

Basic earnings per share
$
0.47

 
$
0.44

 
$
1.41

 
$
1.32

Diluted earnings per share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
169.4

 
$
160.1

 
$
513.7

 
$
481.6

Weighted-average common shares outstanding
363.2

 
364.2

 
363.1

 
364.8

Dilutive effect of common share equivalents
1.8

 
1.6

 
1.7

 
1.5

Weighted-average common shares outstanding, assuming dilution
365.0

 
365.8

 
364.8

 
366.3

Diluted earnings per share
$
0.46

 
$
0.44

 
$
1.41

 
$
1.31

Weighted-average anti-dilutive common share equivalents
—

 
0.1

 
0.4

 
0.6


Weighted-average common share equivalents that have an anti-dilutive impact are excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share.
For both the three months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014, 0.5 million shares of the Company’s common stock were issued in connection with the exercise or vesting of stock-based awards. For the nine months ended February 28, 2015 and 2014, 1.9 million and 3.3 million shares, respectively, of the Company’s common stock were issued in connection with the exercise or vesting of stock-based awards.
In May 2014, the Company announced its program to repurchase up to $350 million of its common stock with authorization expiring on May 31, 2017. During the three and nine months ended February 28, 2015, the Company repurchased 0.4 million shares for $17.9 million and 1.7 million shares for $70.4 million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended February 28, 2014, the Company repurchased 1.1 million shares for $43.9 million and 5.0 million shares for $203.0 million, respectively, under the previous Board-approved program to repurchase Company common stock which expired in May 2014. Shares repurchased were retired.