Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Weighted Average Common Shares Used in Computations of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

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 December 31,
	2020	2019
Average common shares outstanding	290,590	271,102
Dilutive share equivalents from share-based plans	2,522	3,850
Average common and common equivalent shares outstanding – assuming dilution	293,112	274,952
Share equivalents excluded from the diluted shares outstanding calculation because the result would have been antidilutive:
Mandatory convertible preferred stock	5,995	11,685