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, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Attributable to Matthews:    
Beginning balance $ 719,236 $ 868,714
Current-period OCI, net of tax 13,124 (14,749)
Ending balance 715,705 844,015
Post-retirement benefit plans    
Attributable to Matthews:    
Beginning balance (71,743) (37,876)
OCI before reclassification 0 0
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 1,727 729
Current-period OCI, net of tax 1,727 729
Ending balance (70,016) (37,147)
Currency translation adjustment    
Attributable to Matthews:    
Beginning balance (156,214) (134,960)
OCI before reclassification 11,111 (12,564)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 0 0
Current-period OCI, net of tax 11,111 (12,564)
Ending balance (145,103) (147,524)
Derivatives    
Attributable to Matthews:    
Beginning balance (404) 8,538
OCI before reclassification 566 (2,346)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI (275) (555)
Current-period OCI, net of tax 291 (2,901)
Ending balance (113) 5,637
AOCI Attributable to Parent    
Attributable to Matthews:    
Beginning balance (228,361) (164,298)
OCI before reclassification 11,677 (14,910)
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 1,452 174
Current-period OCI, net of tax 13,129 (14,736)
Ending balance (215,232) (179,034)
Post-retirement benefit plans    
Attributable to Matthews:    
Beginning balance 0 0
OCI before reclassification 0 0
Current-period OCI, net of tax 0 0
Ending balance 0 0
Currency translation adjustment    
Attributable to Matthews:    
Beginning balance 375 467
OCI before reclassification (5) (13)
Current-period OCI, net of tax (5) (13)
Ending balance 370 454
Derivatives    
Attributable to Matthews:    
Beginning balance 0 0
OCI before reclassification 0 0
Current-period OCI, net of tax 0 0
Ending balance 0 0
AOCI Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest    
Attributable to Matthews:    
Beginning balance 375 467
OCI before reclassification (5) (13)
Current-period OCI, net of tax (5) (13)
Ending balance $ 370 $ 454