Earnings Per Share (EPS)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Earnings Per Share (EPS) [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share (EPS)

3. EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)

Basic EPS is calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period plus shares issuable upon the assumed exercise of dilutive common share options and vesting of performance-accelerated restricted shares (restricted shares) by using the treasury stock method. The number of shares used in the calculation of earnings per share for each period presented is as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,		Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2012	2011	2012	2011
Weighted Average Shares
Outstanding - Basic	26,730	26,605	26,702	26,576
Dilutive Options and
Restricted Shares	297	294	267	288
Adjusted Shares - Diluted	27,027	26,899	26,969	26,864

Options to purchase 131,129 shares of common stock at prices ranging from $32.55 - $45.81 and options to purchase 328,482 shares of common stock at prices ranging from $37.54 - $54.88 were outstanding during the three-month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, but were not included in the computation of diluted EPS because the options' exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares. The options expire at various periods through 2014. Approximately 196,000 and 197,000 restricted shares were excluded from the computation of diluted EPS for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, based upon the application of the treasury stock method.