EXHIBIT 99.2.4
SHARE ASSUMPTIONS USED IN CALCULATING EARNINGS PER SHARE
NATIONAL DATA CORPORATION
Restatement of Income for Discontinued Operations
(In thousands)
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Results Including Restructuring Charges FY 1999 FY 2000
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Qtr1 Qtr 2 Qtr 3 Qtr 4 Total Qtr1 Qtr 2 Qtr 3 YTD
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Basic earnings before discontinued operations 33,723 33,681 33,728 33,766 33,725 33,876 33,376 32,920 33,392
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Discontinued operations 33,723 33,681 33,728 33,766 33,725 33,876 33,376 32,920 33,392
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Basic earnings per share 33,723 33,681 33,728 33,766 33,725 33,876 33,376 32,920 33,392
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Diluted earnings before discontinued operations 35,039 34,808 38,038 37,900 37,823 38,017 33,376 36,562 34,402
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Discontinued operations 33,723 33,681 35,286 33,766 33,725 33,876 33,376 32,920 33,392
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Diluted earnings per share 35,039 34,808 38,038 37,900 37,823 35,265 33,376 33,810 33,392
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Results Excluding Restructuring Charges FY 1999 FY 2000
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Qtr1 Qtr 2 Qtr 3 Qtr 4 Total Qtr1 Qtr 2 Qtr 3
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Basic earnings before discontinued operations 33,723 33,681 33,728 33,766 33,725 33,876 33,376 32,920
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Discontinued operations 33,723 33,681 33,728 33,766 33,725 33,876 33,376 32,920
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Basic earnings per share 33,723 33,681 33,728 33,766 33,725 33,876 33,376 32,920
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Diluted earnings before discontinued operations 35,039 34,808 38,038 37,900 37,823 38,017 34,128 36,562
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Discontinued operations 33,723 33,681 35,286 33,766 33,725 33,876 33,376 32,920
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Diluted earnings per share 35,039 34,808 38,038 37,900 37,823 35,265 34,128 33,810
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