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| Summary Of Calculation On Basic And Diluted EPS  | Presented below is basic and diluted EPS for the three months ended April 30, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands, except per share amounts):   Three Months Ended April 30,  2013 2012  Basic Diluted Basic DilutedNet income per share:        Net income attributable to Vail Resorts $97,640 $97,640 $79,569 $79,569Weighted-average shares outstanding 35,911 35,911 36,032 36,032Effect of dilutive securities — 863 — 672Total shares 35,911 36,774 36,032 36,704Net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts $2.72 $2.66 $2.21 $2.17 | Presented below is basic and diluted EPS for the nine months ended April 30, 2013 and 2012 (in thousands, except per share amounts):   Nine Months Ended April 30,  2013 2012  Basic Diluted Basic DilutedNet income per share:        Net income attributable to Vail Resorts $97,611 $97,611 $70,250 $70,250Weighted-average shares outstanding 35,835 35,835 36,034 36,034Effect of dilutive securities — 846 — 630Total shares 35,835 36,681 36,034 36,664Net income per share attributable to Vail Resorts $2.72 $2.66 $1.95 $1.92 |

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Tabular disclosure of an entity's basic and diluted earnings per share calculations.
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