Acquisitions (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2015

Acquisitions [Abstract]

Summary of unaudited pro-forma information

The following information presents a summary of the consolidated results of Matthews combined with Schawk as if the acquisition had occurred on October 1, 2013:

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2015		2014		2015		2014
Sales	$	364,752	$	384,292	$	1,057,730	$	1,077,240
Income before income taxes		32,459		28,647		64,600		62,725
Net income		23,140		19,531		46,475		42,813
Earnings per share		$.70		$.59		$1.40		$1.30