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		6 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Attributable to Matthews:
Beginning balance			$ 790,259	$ 709,334
OCI, net of tax	$ 15,652	$ 6,252	25,876	(17,902)
Ending balance	852,082	705,557	852,082	705,557
Post-retirement benefit plans
Attributable to Matthews:
Beginning balance	(42,605)	(54,514)	(43,623)	(56,050)
OCI before reclassification	0	0	0	0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	1,022	1,462	2,040	2,998
OCI, net of tax	1,022	1,462	2,040	2,998
Ending balance	(41,583)	(53,052)	(41,583)	(53,052)
Currency translation adjustment
Attributable to Matthews:
Beginning balance	(105,309)	(153,601)	(112,907)	(122,259)
OCI before reclassification	11,413	4,108	19,011	(27,234)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	0	0	0	0
OCI, net of tax	11,413	4,108	19,011	(27,234)
Ending balance	(93,896)	(149,493)	(93,896)	(149,493)
Derivatives
Attributable to Matthews:
Beginning balance	4,010	2,034	2,415	(3,559)
OCI before reclassification	3,260	979	4,893	7,065
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(133)	(306)	(171)	(799)
OCI, net of tax	3,127	673	4,722	6,266
Ending balance	7,137	2,707	7,137	2,707
AOCI Attributable to Parent
Attributable to Matthews:
Beginning balance	(143,904)	(206,081)	(154,115)	(181,868)
OCI before reclassification	14,673	5,087	23,904	(20,169)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	889	1,156	1,869	2,199
OCI, net of tax	15,562	6,243	25,773	(17,970)
Ending balance	(128,342)	(199,838)	(128,342)	(199,838)
Post-retirement benefit plans
Attributable to Matthews:
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:
Beginning balance	409	336	396	277
OCI before reclassification	90	9	103	68
OCI, net of tax	90	9	103	68
Ending balance	499	345	499	345
Derivatives
Attributable to Matthews:
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
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Attributable to Matthews:
Beginning balance	409	336	396	277
OCI before reclassification	90	9	103	68
OCI, net of tax	90	9	103	68
Ending balance	$ 499	$ 345	$ 499	$ 345