EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share Basic and Diluted

The following table presents the calculation of the Company's basic and diluted earnings per share for the fiscal years ended September 30:

(Thousands, except per share amounts)	2013		2012		2011
Net income , as reported	$	114,809	$	92,879	$	101,299
Basic earnings per share
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding-basic	41,658		41,527		41,359
Basic earnings per common share	$2.76		$2.24		$2.45
Diluted earnings per share
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding-basic	41,658		41,527		41,359
Incremental shares (1)	156		105		209
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding-diluted	41,814		41,632		41,568
Diluted earnings per common share (2)	$2.75		$2.23		$2.44

(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 fiscal 2013, 2012 and 2011.