EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

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:

	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
(Thousands, except per share amounts)	2019		2018
Net income, as reported	$	89,361	$	86,248
Basic earnings per share
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding-basic	91,911		88,547
Basic earnings per common share	$0.97		$0.97
Diluted earnings per share
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding-basic	91,911		88,547
Incremental shares:
Equity forward sale agreement (1)	106		—
Other (2)	303		399
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding-diluted	92,320		88,946
Diluted earnings per common share (3)	$0.97		$0.97

(1) See Note 14. Common Stock Equity for details regarding the forward sale agreement.

(2) Consist primarily of unvested stock awards and performance shares.

(3)

There were no anti-dilutive shares excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share during the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.