Earnings Per Share Attributable to Matthews' Shareholders (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

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,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Net income attributable to Matthews shareholders	$	14,357	$	8,975	$	18,971	$	23,335
Less: dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities		-		1		-		5
Net income available to Matthews shareholders	$	14,357	$	8,974	$	18,971	$	23,330
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands):
Basic shares		33,005		32,970		32,970		32,940
Effect of dilutive securities		197		212		250		244
Diluted shares		33,202		33,182		33,220		33,184