Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
EARNINGS PER SHARE [Abstract]  
Information Used to Compute Earnings Per Share Attributable to Matthews' Common Shareholders
The information used to compute earnings per share attributable to Matthews' common shareholders was as follows:

   
2014
   
2013
   
2012
 
Net income attributable to Matthews shareholders
 
$
43,674
   
$
54,888
   
$
55,843
 
Less: dividends and undistributed earnings
allocated to participating securities
   
121
     
583
     
861
 
Net income available to Matthews shareholders
 
$
43,553
   
$
54,305
   
$
54,982
 
                         
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands):
                       
Basic shares
   
28,209
     
27,255
     
27,753
 
Effect of dilutive securities
   
274
     
168
     
86
 
Diluted shares
   
28,483
     
27,423
     
27,839