Maximus, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

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Stock-Based Compensation (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Stock-Based Compensation

Summary of RSU activity

	Shares		Weighted- Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Non-vested shares outstanding at September 30, 2010	1,464,011		$	18.82
Granted	519,857		31.80
Vested	(396,587	)	20.86
Forfeited	(59,595	)	20.47
Non-vested shares outstanding at September 30, 2011	1,527,686		22.64

Summary of stock option activity

	Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at September 30, 2010	1,538,798		$	16.18
Exercised	(772,210	)	16.16
Forfeited or expired	(912	)	10.38
Outstanding at September 30, 2011	765,676		16.18
Exercisable at September 30, 2011	755,676		16.08

Summary of information pertaining to stock options vested and exercised

	Year ended September 30,
	2011	2010	2009
Aggregate intrinsic value of all stock options exercised	15,102	4,730	1,752
Net cash proceeds from exercise of stock options	12,482	5,948	4,678

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