Matthews International Corporation Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

The information used to compute earnings per share attributable to Matthews' common shareholders was as follows:

	2012		2011		2010
Net income attributable to Matthews shareholders	$	55,843	$	72,372	$	69,057
Less: dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities		861		1,420		1,016
Net income available to Matthews shareholders	$	54,982	$	70,952	$	68,041

Weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands):
Basic shares		27,753		28,775		29,656
Effect of dilutive securities		86		37		50
Diluted shares		27,839		28,812		29,706