Earnings Per Share Attributable to Matthews Shareholders (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Earnings Per Share Attributable to Matthews Shareholders [Abstract]

Information used to compute earnings per share attributable to Matthews' common shareholders

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

	Three Months Ended
	December 31,
	2014		2013
Net income attributable to Matthews shareholders	$	14,951	$	7,914
Less: dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities		5		41
Net income available to Matthews shareholders	$	14,946	$	7,873
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands):
Basic shares		32,919		27,125
Effect of dilutive securities		174		227
Diluted shares		33,093		27,352