date:Feb 21, 2014
ment of notes receivable and a $9.7 million gain (net of noncontrolling interest of $3.8 million) ($0.04 per diluted share) from the reduction of contingent consideration related to Blackhawk's acquisition of Cardpool. The fourth quarter of 2012 includes a $46.5 million gain ($0.12 per diluted share) from legal settlements.
Excluding these items, earnings per diluted share from continuing operations was $0.53 in the fourth quarter of 2013 compared to $0.59 in the fourth quarter of 2012. (See Ta