Earnings Per Share (Table)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

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:

	2021		2020		2019
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Basic Earnings Per Share
Net Income	$	665,563	$	601,443	$	511,406
Less: Income allocated to participating securities	465		444		416
Net Income available to common shareholders	$	665,098	$	600,999	$	510,990
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	129,779		122,788		117,200
Net Income per share — Basic	$	5.12	$	4.89	$	4.36
Diluted Earnings Per Share
Net Income available to common shareholders	$	665,098	$	600,999	$	510,990
Effect of dilutive shares	—		—		—
Net Income available to common shareholders	$	665,098	$	600,999	$	510,990
Basic weighted average shares outstanding	129,779		122,788		117,200
Dilutive shares	55		84		261
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding	129,834		122,872		117,461
Net Income per share — Diluted	$	5.12	$	4.89	$	4.35