Shareholder's Equity

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

Shareholder's Equity

NOTE 14:  Shareholder’s Equity

The authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 25,000 shares of preferred stock ($100 par value), 475,000 shares of serial preferred stock ($1.00 par value), each issuable in series, and 60,000,000 shares of common stock ($.20 par value).  At the end of fiscal 2016, there were no shares of preferred stock or serial preferred stock outstanding.

Changes in outstanding common shares are summarized as follows:

	2016			2015
Shares Outstanding
Shares issued, beginning of year		32,378,185			32,123,717
Shares issued under share-based compensation plans		186,067			254,468
Shares issued, end of year		32,564,252			32,378,185
Treasury stock purchased, beginning of year		(2,831,350	)		(269,228	)
Treasury stock purchased		(304,577	)		(2,562,122	)
Treasury stock purchased, end of year		(3,135,927	)		(2,831,350	)
Shares outstanding, end of year		29,428,325			29,546,835

On June 19, 2014, the Company’s board of directors approved a $200 million share repurchase program.  In March 2015, the Company’s board of directors approved an additional $200 million for the share repurchase program.  Under the program, the Company is authorized to repurchase up to $400 million of outstanding shares of common stock from time to time, depending on market conditions, share price and other factors.  Repurchases may be made in the open market or through private transactions, in accordance with SEC requirements.  The Company may enter into a Rule 10(b)5-1 plan designed to facilitate the repurchase of all or a portion of the repurchase amount.  The program does not require the Company to acquire a specific number of shares.  Common stock repurchased can be reissued, and accordingly, the Company accounts for repurchased stock under the cost method of accounting.

The Company purchased the following shares of common stock in fiscal 2016 under the above described repurchase plan:

In Thousands, Except Shares Amounts	Shares		Amount
First quarter		-	$	-
Second quarter		202,310		12,077
Third quarter		102,267		6,657
Fourth quarter		-		-
Total		304,577	$	18,734

The components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss:

In Thousands	2016			2015
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative contracts	$	(4,547	)	$	(22,941	)
Tax effect		1,077			6,036
		(3,470	)		(16,905	)
Pension and post-retirement obligations		(116,346	)		(99,724	)
Tax effect		39,804			33,775
		(76,542	)		(65,949	)
Currency translation adjustment		(268,845	)		(225,974	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(348,857	)	$	(308,828	)