Earnings Per Share

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Earnings per Share

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,
	2016	2015	2016	2015
Average common shares outstanding	212,469	196,085	212,077	194,447
Dilutive share equivalents from share-based plans	4,069	3,853	4,618	4,046
Average common and common equivalent shares outstanding – assuming dilution	216,538	199,938	216,695	198,493