EARNINGS PER SHARE

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

EARNINGS PER SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table presents the calculation of the Company's basic and diluted earnings per share for:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
(Thousands, except per share amounts)	2013		2012		2013		2012
Net income, as reported	$	45,469	$	54,535	$	105,675	$	111,892
Basic earnings per share
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding-basic	41,789		41,509		41,742		41,472
Basic earnings per common share	$1.09		$1.31		$2.53		$2.70
Diluted earnings per share
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding-basic	41,789		41,509		41,742		41,472
Incremental shares (1)	183		202		183		201
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding-diluted	41,972		41,711		41,925		41,673
Diluted earnings per common share (2)	$1.08		$1.31		$2.52		$2.68

(1) Incremental shares consist of stock options, stock awards and performance units.

(2) There were no anti-dilutive shares excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the three and six months endedMarch 31, 2013 and 2012.