Share-Based Compensation

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2018

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

We recognized $9.9 million and $28.6 million of pre-tax share-based compensation expense during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2018, respectively. We recognized $9.2 million and $29.4 million of pre-tax share-based compensation expense during the three and nine months ended June 30, 2017, respectively. Our annual grant of share-based compensation takes place during the first quarter of each fiscal year. The number of shares granted to employees and non-employee directors and the weighted average fair value per share during the periods presented were (in thousands, except per share amounts):



	Nine Months Ended June 30,
	2018			2017
	Grants	Wtd. Avg. Share Fair Value		Grants	Wtd. Avg. Share Fair Value
Stock options	865	$	35.46	1,001	$	25.49
Performance shares	40	219.04		42	174.37
Restricted stock and restricted stock units	45	188.98		51	138.35
Unrestricted stock	7	183.76		8	128.35