Earnings Per Share (Table)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

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:

	2018		2017		2016
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share from continuing operations
Income from continuing operations	$	603,064	$	382,711	$	345,542
Less: Income from continuing operations allocated to participating securities	580		475		538
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$	602,484	$	382,236	$	345,004
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding	111,012		106,100		103,524
Income from continuing operations per share — Basic and Diluted	$	5.43	$	3.60	$	3.33
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share from discontinued operations
Income from discontinued operations	$	—	$	13,710	$	4,562
Less: Income from discontinued operations allocated to participating securities	—		12		8
Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders	$	—	$	13,698	$	4,554
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding	111,012		106,100		103,524
Income from discontinued operations per share - Basic and Diluted	$	—	$	0.13	$	0.05
Net Income per share — Basic and Diluted	$	5.43	$	3.73	$	3.38