Share-Based Compensation

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

We recognized $15.7 million and $31.2 million of pre-tax share-based compensation expense during the three and six months ended March 31, 2022, respectively. We recognized $12.9 million and $24.4 million of pre-tax share-based compensation expense during the three and six months ended March 31, 2021, 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):


	Six Months Ended March 31,
	2022			2021
	Grants	Wtd. Avg. Share Fair Value		Grants	Wtd. Avg. Share Fair Value
Stock options	164	$	87.68	196	$	55.50
Performance shares	37	481.28		44	298.10
Restricted stock and restricted stock units	149	343.56		167	246.61
Unrestricted stock	3	345.00		6	228.80