Share-Based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation

We recognized $11.5 million and $11.0 million of pre-tax share-based compensation expense during the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, 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):

	Three Months Ended December 31,
	2019			2018
	Grants	Wtd. Avg. Share Fair Value		Grants	Wtd. Avg. Share Fair Value
Stock options	953	$	35.86	919	$	32.51
Performance shares	37	265.04		57	155.04
Restricted stock and restricted stock units	45	193.70		39	172.14
Unrestricted stock	5	162.29		4	188.01