Earnings Per Share Attributable to Matthews' Shareholders (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

The information used to compute earnings per share attributable to Matthews' common shareholders was as follows:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	March 31,				March 31,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Net income attributable to Matthews shareholders	$	14,192	$	15,258	$	22,447	$	26,543
Less: dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities		145		224		251		436
Net income available to Matthews shareholders	$	14,047	$	15,034	$	22,196	$	26,107

Weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands):
Basic shares		27,369		27,926		27,312		27,933
Effect of dilutive securities		143		42		99		80
Diluted shares		27,512		27,968		27,411		28,013