Earnings per Share

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011


Note 4 —	Earnings per Share

The weighted average common shares used in the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share (shares in thousands) for the years ended September 30 were as follows:


	2011		2010		2009

Average common shares outstanding		221,175		234,328		240,479
Dilutive share equivalents from share-based plans		5,105		5,808		6,319

Average common and common equivalent shares outstanding — assuming dilution		226,280		240,136		246,798