Maximus, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Earnings Per Share

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

3. Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the components of basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended March 31,					Six Months Ended March 31,
	2014		2013			2014		2013
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$	41,162	$	31,714		$	74,962	$	53,497
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	45		(25		)	104		(492		)
Net income	$	41,207	$	31,689		$	75,066	$	53,005

Denominator:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	67,884		68,179			68,143		68,171

Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee stock options and unvested restricted stock units	1,423		1,730			1,395		1,664
Denominator for diluted earnings (loss) per share	69,307		69,909			69,538		69,835

No shares were excluded from the computation in calculating the earnings per share for the three or six months ended March 31, 2014 or 2013.

The entire disclosure for earnings per share.