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This document from Aramark Corporation reconciles non-GAAP measures by excluding certain unusual items from key operating results for greater comparability. Specifically, it excludes gains from asset sales, debt extinguishment charges, and a tax provision adjustment in order to show operating income, income from continuing operations, and earnings per share on an adjusted basis. On an adjusted basis, operating income increased 2% in the quarter and 9% year-to-date, income from continuing operations increased 2% in the quarter and 12% year-to-date, and earnings per share increased 7% in the quarter and 13% year-to-date.