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
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Attributable to Matthews:    
Beginning balance $ 789,707  
OCI, net of tax 10,224 $ (24,154)
Ending balance 830,086  
Attributable to noncontrolling interest:    
Beginning balance 552  
OCI, net of tax 10,224 (24,154)
Ending balance 543  
Post-retirement benefit plans    
Attributable to Matthews:    
Beginning balance (43,623) (56,050)
OCI before reclassification 0 0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 1,018 1,536
OCI, net of tax 1,018 1,536
Ending balance (42,605) (54,514)
Attributable to noncontrolling interest:    
OCI before reclassification 0 0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 1,018 1,536
OCI, net of tax 1,018 1,536
Currency translation adjustment    
Attributable to Matthews:    
Beginning balance (112,907) (122,259)
OCI before reclassification 7,598 (31,342)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 0 0
OCI, net of tax 7,598 (31,342)
Ending balance (105,309) (153,601)
Attributable to noncontrolling interest:    
OCI before reclassification 7,598 (31,342)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 0 0
OCI, net of tax 7,598 (31,342)
Derivatives    
Attributable to Matthews:    
Beginning balance 2,415 (3,559)
OCI before reclassification 1,633 5,100
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (38) 493
OCI, net of tax 1,595 5,593
Ending balance 4,010 2,034
Attributable to noncontrolling interest:    
OCI before reclassification 1,633 5,100
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (38) 493
OCI, net of tax 1,595 5,593
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income    
Attributable to Matthews:    
Beginning balance (154,115) (181,868)
OCI before reclassification 9,231 (26,242)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 980 2,029
OCI, net of tax 10,211 (24,213)
Ending balance (143,904) (206,081)
Attributable to noncontrolling interest:    
OCI before reclassification 9,231 (26,242)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 980 2,029
OCI, net of tax 10,211 (24,213)
Post-retirement benefit plans    
Attributable to Matthews:    
OCI before reclassification 0 0
OCI, net of tax 0 0
Attributable to noncontrolling interest:    
Beginning balance 0 0
OCI before reclassification 0 0
OCI, net of tax 0 0
Ending balance 0 0
Currency translation adjustment    
Attributable to Matthews:    
OCI before reclassification 13 59
OCI, net of tax 13 59
Attributable to noncontrolling interest:    
Beginning balance 396 277
OCI before reclassification 13 59
OCI, net of tax 13 59
Ending balance 409 336
Derivatives    
Attributable to Matthews:    
OCI before reclassification 0 0
OCI, net of tax 0 0
Attributable to noncontrolling interest:    
Beginning balance 0 0
OCI before reclassification 0 0
OCI, net of tax 0 0
Ending balance 0 0
Noncontrolling Interest    
Attributable to Matthews:    
OCI before reclassification 13 59
OCI, net of tax 13 59
Attributable to noncontrolling interest:    
OCI before reclassification 13 59
OCI, net of tax 13 59
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest    
Attributable to noncontrolling interest:    
Beginning balance 396 277
Ending balance $ 409 $ 336