Earnings per Share

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Earnings per Share [Abstract]

Earnings per Share

Note 4 – 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 June 30,				Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Average common shares outstanding		202,015		218,966		207,605		222,674
Dilutive share equivalents from share-based plans		3,275		4,601		3,649		5,108
Average common and common equivalent shares outstanding – assuming dilution		205,290		223,567		211,254		227,782