Matthews International Corporation Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Changes in AOCI by Component (Details)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Changes in AOCI by Component (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Beginning balance			$ 730,820
OCI, net of tax	$ (24,207)	$ 10,395	(18,015)	$ (57,663)
Ending balance	694,104		694,104
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Beginning balance			3,226
OCI, net of tax	(24,207)	10,395	(18,015)	(57,663)
Ending balance	1,289		1,289
Post-retirement benefit plans
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Beginning balance	(41,314)	(37,761)	(43,474)	(39,651)
OCI before reclassification	0	0	0	0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	1,098	876	3,258	2,766
OCI, net of tax	1,098	876	3,258	2,766
Ending balance	(40,216)	(36,885)	(40,216)	(36,885)
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
OCI before reclassification	0	0	0	0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	1,098	876	3,258	2,766
OCI, net of tax	1,098	876	3,258	2,766
Currency translation adjustment
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Beginning balance	(99,261)	(95,297)	(104,604)	(27,367)
OCI before reclassification	(23,692)	8,283	(18,349)	(59,647)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	0	0	0	0
OCI, net of tax	(23,692)	8,283	(18,349)	(59,647)
Ending balance	(122,953)	(87,014)	(122,953)	(87,014)
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
OCI before reclassification	(23,692)	8,283	(18,349)	(59,647)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	0	0	0	0
OCI, net of tax	(23,692)	8,283	(18,349)	(59,647)
Derivatives
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Beginning balance	(3,505)	(1,746)	(2,248)	201
OCI before reclassification	(2,074)	664	(4,292)	(2,548)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	518	581	1,479	1,846
OCI, net of tax	(1,556)	1,245	(2,813)	(702)
Ending balance	(5,061)	(501)	(5,061)	(501)
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
OCI before reclassification	(2,074)	664	(4,292)	(2,548)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	518	581	1,479	1,846
OCI, net of tax	(1,556)	1,245	(2,813)	(702)
Parent
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Beginning balance	(144,080)	(134,804)	(150,326)	(66,817)
OCI before reclassification	(25,766)	8,947	(22,641)	(62,195)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	1,616	1,457	4,737	4,612
OCI, net of tax	(24,150)	10,404	(17,904)	(57,583)
Ending balance	(168,230)	(124,400)	(168,230)	(124,400)
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
OCI before reclassification	(25,766)	8,947	(22,641)	(62,195)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	1,616	1,457	4,737	4,612
OCI, net of tax	(24,150)	10,404	(17,904)	(57,583)
Post-retirement benefit plans
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
OCI before reclassification	0	0	0	0
OCI, net of tax	0	0	0	0
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Beginning balance	0	0	0	0
OCI before reclassification	0	0	0	0
OCI, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Ending balance	0	0	0	0
Currency translation adjustment
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
OCI before reclassification	(57)	(9)	(111)	(80)
OCI, net of tax	(57)	(9)	(111)	(80)
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Beginning balance	312	445	366	516
OCI before reclassification	(57)	(9)	(111)	(80)
OCI, net of tax	(57)	(9)	(111)	(80)
Ending balance	255	436	255	436
Derivatives
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
OCI before reclassification	0	0	0	0
OCI, net of tax	0	0	0	0
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Beginning balance	0	0	0	0
OCI before reclassification	0	0	0	0
OCI, net of tax	0	0	0	0
Ending balance	0	0	0	0
Noncontrolling Interest
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
OCI before reclassification	(57)	(9)	(111)	(80)
OCI, net of tax	(57)	(9)	(111)	(80)
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Beginning balance	312	445	366	516
OCI before reclassification	(57)	(9)	(111)	(80)
OCI, net of tax	(57)	(9)	(111)	(80)
Ending balance	$ 255	$ 436	$ 255	$ 436