Income Taxes (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Components Of Federal And State Income Taxes Included In The Consolidated Statements Of Income

The components of federal and state income taxes included in the Consolidated Statements of Income are as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended   December 31,
	2014			2013
Current Income Taxes
Federal	$	16,528		$	19,707
State	5,425			5,625
Deferred Income Taxes
Federal	26,193			23,206
State	7,014			6,887
	55,160			55,425
Deferred Investment Tax Credit	(104		)	(109		)
Total Income Taxes	$	55,056		$	55,316
Presented as Follows:
Other Income	(104		)	(109		)
Income Tax Expense	55,160			55,425
Total Income Taxes	$	55,056		$	55,316

Schedule Of Income Tax Reconciliation By Applying Federal Income Tax Rate

Total income taxes as reported differ from the amounts that were computed by applying the federal income tax rate to income before income taxes.  The following is a reconciliation of this difference (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended   December 31,
	2014			2013
U.S. Income Before Income Taxes	$	139,796		$	137,568
Income Tax Expense, Computed at U.S. Federal Statutory Rate of 35%	$	48,929		$	48,149
Increase (Reduction) in Taxes Resulting from:
State Income Taxes	8,085			8,133
Miscellaneous	(1,958		)	(966		)
Total Income Taxes	$	55,056		$	55,316