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Earnings Per Share (Table)
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings per share table
Basic and diluted earnings per share for the fiscal years ended September 30 are calculated as follows:
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share from continuing operations
 
 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations
$
382,711

 
$
345,542

 
$
305,623

Less: Income from continuing operations allocated to participating securities
475

 
538

 
607

Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders
$
382,236

 
$
345,004

 
$
305,016

Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding
106,100

 
103,524

 
101,892

Income from continuing operations per share — Basic and Diluted
$
3.60

 
$
3.33

 
$
3.00

 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share from discontinued operations
 
 
 
 
 
Income from discontinued operations
$
13,710

 
$
4,562

 
$
9,452

Less: Income from discontinued operations allocated to participating securities
12

 
8

 
19

Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders
$
13,698

 
$
4,554

 
$
9,433

Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding
106,100

 
103,524

 
101,892

Income from discontinued operations per share - Basic and Diluted
$
0.13

 
$
0.05

 
$
0.09

Net Income per share — Basic and Diluted
$
3.73

 
$
3.38

 
$
3.09