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11. Statement re computation of per share earnings
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Third Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2000 1999 2000 1999
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Net income in thousands $ 5,783 $ 4,612 $ 14,119 $ 10,379
Weighted average shares outstanding
14,834,479 14,628,174 14,487,438 15,087,774
Assumed exercise of stock options,
weighted average of incremental shares
1,290,676 372,448 1,405,326 330,624
Assumed purchase of stock under stock
purchase plan, weighted average
88,498 4,564 70,602 --
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Diluted shares - adjusted weighted-average
shares and assumed conversions 16,213,650 15,005,186 15,963,366 15,418,398
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Basic earning per share $ 0.39 $ 0.32 $ 0.97 $ 0.69
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Diluted earnings per share $ 0.36 $ 0.31 $ 0.88 $ 0.67
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