Earnings Per Share

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

The weighted average common shares used in the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share (shares in thousands) were as follows:



	Three Months Ended June 30,		Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2018	2017	2018	2017
Average common shares outstanding	267,836	220,807	254,934	215,817
Dilutive share equivalents from share-based plans	6,089	—	5,926	4,589
Average common and common equivalent shares outstanding – assuming dilution	273,925	220,807	260,860	220,406

Share equivalents excluded from the diluted shares outstanding calculation because the result would have been antidilutive:
Mandatory convertible preferred stock	11,685	6,273	11,685	2,091
Share-based plans	—	4,313	—	—