Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Changes in AOCI by Component (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Attributable to Matthews:        
Beginning balance     $ 708,665  
OCI, net of tax $ 33,264 $ (24,207) 15,362 $ (18,015)
Ending balance 761,487   761,487  
Attributable to noncontrolling interest:        
Beginning balance     669  
OCI, net of tax 33,264 (24,207) 15,362 (18,015)
Ending balance 515   515  
Post-retirement benefit plans        
Attributable to Matthews:        
Beginning balance (53,052) (41,314) (56,050) (43,474)
OCI before reclassification 0 0 0 0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 1,422 1,098 4,420 3,258
OCI, net of tax 1,422 1,098 4,420 3,258
Ending balance (51,630) (40,216) (51,630) (40,216)
Attributable to noncontrolling interest:        
OCI before reclassification 0 0 0 0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 1,422 1,098 4,420 3,258
OCI, net of tax 1,422 1,098 4,420 3,258
Currency translation adjustment        
Attributable to Matthews:        
Beginning balance (149,493) (99,261) (122,259) (104,604)
OCI before reclassification 32,261 (23,692) 5,027 (18,349)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 0 0 0 0
OCI, net of tax 32,261 (23,692) 5,027 (18,349)
Ending balance (117,232) (122,953) (117,232) (122,953)
Attributable to noncontrolling interest:        
OCI before reclassification 32,261 (23,692) 5,027 (18,349)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 0 0 0 0
OCI, net of tax 32,261 (23,692) 5,027 (18,349)
Derivatives        
Attributable to Matthews:        
Beginning balance 2,707 (3,505) (3,559) (2,248)
OCI before reclassification (353) (2,074) 6,712 (4,292)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (187) 518 (986) 1,479
OCI, net of tax (540) (1,556) 5,726 (2,813)
Ending balance 2,167 (5,061) 2,167 (5,061)
Attributable to noncontrolling interest:        
OCI before reclassification (353) (2,074) 6,712 (4,292)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (187) 518 (986) 1,479
OCI, net of tax (540) (1,556) 5,726 (2,813)
Parent        
Attributable to Matthews:        
Beginning balance (199,838) (144,080) (181,868) (150,326)
OCI before reclassification 31,908 (25,766) 11,739 (22,641)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 1,235 1,616 3,434 4,737
OCI, net of tax 33,143 (24,150) 15,173 (17,904)
Ending balance (166,695) (168,230) (166,695) (168,230)
Attributable to noncontrolling interest:        
OCI before reclassification 31,908 (25,766) 11,739 (22,641)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 1,235 1,616 3,434 4,737
OCI, net of tax 33,143 (24,150) 15,173 (17,904)
Post-retirement benefit plans        
Attributable to Matthews:        
OCI before reclassification 0 0 0 0
OCI, net of tax 0 0 0 0
Attributable to noncontrolling interest:        
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        
Attributable to Matthews:        
OCI before reclassification 121 (57) 189 (111)
OCI, net of tax 121 (57) 189 (111)
Attributable to noncontrolling interest:        
Beginning balance 345 312 277 366
OCI before reclassification 121 (57) 189 (111)
OCI, net of tax 121 (57) 189 (111)
Ending balance 466 255 466 255
Derivatives        
Attributable to Matthews:        
OCI before reclassification 0 0 0 0
OCI, net of tax 0 0 0 0
Attributable to noncontrolling interest:        
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        
Attributable to Matthews:        
OCI before reclassification 121 (57) 189 (111)
OCI, net of tax 121 (57) 189 (111)
Attributable to noncontrolling interest:        
Beginning balance 345 312 277 366
OCI before reclassification 121 (57) 189 (111)
OCI, net of tax 121 (57) 189 (111)
Ending balance $ 466 $ 255 $ 466 $ 255