SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

Selected quarterly financial data (unaudited)

	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
2013	1st Quarter		2nd Quarter		3rd Quarter		4th Quarter
Operating revenues	$	844,572	$	838,309	$	840,197	$	864,536
Operating income		240,547		232,920		239,960		243,234
Income from continuing operations		159,611		151,067		250,978		159,797
Net income		159,603		151,080		266,159		159,797
Basic earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations		1.50		1.41		2.35		1.49
Net income		1.50		1.41		2.49		1.49
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations		1.48		1.39		2.32		1.47
Net income		1.48		1.39		2.46		1.47

2012	1st Quarter		2nd Quarter		3rd Quarter		4th Quarter
Operating revenues	$	732,588	$	769,982	$	819,785	$	829,447
Operating income		230,539		207,025		232,655		239,380
Income from continuing operations		144,297		129,763		149,943		149,606
Net income		144,286		129,719		149,925		157,115
Basic earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations		1.34		1.20		1.40		1.41
Net income		1.34		1.20		1.40		1.48
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations		1.32		1.18		1.38		1.39
Net income		1.32		1.18		1.38		1.46