In determining basic earnings per share,the annual dividend on convertible cumulative preferred shares,which are not a dilutive convertible security,should be:

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The annual dividend on convertible cumulative preferred shares should be deducted from net income whether declared or not, as they represent an obligation that affects the earnings available to common shareholders.

In Determining Basic Earnings Per Share,the Annual Dividend on Convertible