Table:
|  | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Net income | 108,616 | 13,040 | 112,062 |
| Basic weighted average common shares outstanding | 30,271 | 33,003 | 33,612 |
| Dilutive effect of share-based awards and options outstanding | 803 | 916 | 941 |
| Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 31,074 | 33,919 | 34,553 |
| Earnings per share: |  |  |  |
| Basic | 3.59 | 0.40 | 3.33 |
| Diluted | 3.50 | 0.38 | 3.24 |
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7. Earnings Per Share
The following is a reconciliation of the amounts utilized in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for fiscal2 019, 2018 and 2017 (in thousands, except per share amounts):
In each of the fiscal years 2019, 2018 and 2017, share-based awards for approximately 0.1 million shares were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share as they were antidilutive.
Question:
What was the amount of basic earnings per share in 2019?
Answer: 3.59