Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

The weighted average common shares used in the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share (shares in thousands) were as follows:



	Three Months Ended March 31,		Six Months Ended March 31,
	2020	2019	2020	2019
Average common shares outstanding	272,014	269,882	271,555	269,454
Dilutive share equivalents from share-based plans	3,023	—	3,618	4,975
Average common and common equivalent shares outstanding – assuming dilution	275,037	269,882	275,173	274,429

Share equivalents excluded from the diluted shares outstanding calculation because the result would have been antidilutive:
Mandatory convertible preferred stock	11,685	11,685	11,685	11,685
Share-based plans	—	4,405	—	—