Earnings Per Share Attributable to Matthews' Shareholders (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

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				Six Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Net income attributable to Matthews shareholders	$	9,576	$	11,333	$	24,527	$	19,247
Less: dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities		1		23		5		74
Net income available to Matthews shareholders	$	9,575	$	11,310	$	24,522	$	19,173
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands):
Basic shares		32,970		27,276		32,940		27,193
Effect of dilutive securities		212		194		244		231
Diluted shares		33,182		27,470		33,184		27,424