Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Common Stock And Earnings Per Share

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Common Stock And Earnings Per Share
3 Months Ended
Mar. 28, 2020
Common Stock And Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Common Stock And Earnings Per Share NOTE H – COMMON STOCK AND EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) are based on the weighted-average number of shares outstanding for each period. Shares that have been repurchased and retired during the periods specified below have been included in the calculation of the number of weighted-average shares that are outstanding for the calculation of basic EPS based on the time they were outstanding in any period. Diluted EPS are based on shares that are outstanding (computed under basic EPS) and on potentially dilutive shares. Shares that are included in the diluted EPS calculations under the treasury stock method include equity awards that are in-the-money but have not yet been exercised.

The following is a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used to calculate basic EPS and diluted EPS for the periods indicated:

Quarter Ended

March 28,

March 30,

2020

2019

Net earnings available to common shareholders

$

26,552

$

24,172

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic

21,497

23,484

Dilutive effect of in-the-money equity awards

54

443

Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted

21,551

23,927

Earnings per common share from net earnings - basic

$

1.24

$

1.03

Earnings per common share from net earnings - diluted

$

1.23

$

1.01

Equity awards for the following shares were not included in the computation of diluted EPS due to the fact that their effect would be anti-dilutive:

Quarter Ended

March 28,

March 30,

2020

2019

815

105

During the three months ended March 28, 2020 and March 30, 2019, the Company repurchased and retired 785 shares and 284 shares for $57,029 and $30,000 respectively, under the Company’s share repurchase plan. The excess of the repurchase price over par value is allocated between additional paid-in capital and retained earnings on a pro-rata basis.  The purchase of shares under this plan reduces the number of shares outstanding in the above calculations.

As of March 28, 2020, the remaining authorized repurchase amount under the stock repurchase plan was $72,971.  There is no expiration date on the remaining approved repurchase amount and no requirement for future share repurchases. Due to the uncertainty surrounding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, in order to preserve liquidity, the Company has temporarily suspended its share repurchase program.