Earnings Per Share Attributable to Matthews Shareholders (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Earnings Per Share Attributable to Matthews' Shareholders [Abstract]

Information used to compute earnings per share attributable to Matthews' common shareholders

The information used to compute earnings per share attributable to Matthews’ common shareholders was as follows:

	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
	2013		2012
Net income attributable to Matthews shareholders	$	7,914	$	8,255
Less: dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities		41		97
Net income available to Matthews shareholders	$	7,873	$	8,158
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands):
Basic shares		27,125		27,275
Effect of dilutive securities		227		114
Diluted shares		27,352		27,389