EARNINGS PER SHARE

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

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 the fiscal years ended September 30:

(Thousands, except per share amounts)	2015		2014		2013
Net income, as reported	$	180,960	$	141,970	$	114,809
Basic earnings per share
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding-basic	85,186		84,198		83,316
Basic earnings per common share	$2.12		$1.69		$1.38
Diluted earnings per share
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding-basic	85,186		84,198		83,316
Incremental shares (1)	1,079		724		312
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding-diluted	86,265		84,922		83,628
Diluted earnings per common share (2)	$2.10		$1.67		$1.37

(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 2015, 2014 and 2013.