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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) (USD $)
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Jun. 30, 2011
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Mar. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2010
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2011
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Sep. 30, 2010
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| EARNINGS PER SHARE [Abstract] | |||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Matthews shareholders | $ 12,975 | $ 16,325 | $ 15,258 | $ 11,285 | $ 20,696 | $ 21,875 | $ 16,587 | $ 13,214 | $ 55,843 | $ 72,372 | $ 69,057 |
| Less: dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities | 861 | 1,420 | 1,016 | ||||||||
| Net income available to Matthews shareholders | $ 54,982 | $ 70,952 | $ 68,041 | ||||||||
| Weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands): | |||||||||||
| Basic shares (in shares) | 27,753,000 | 28,775,000 | 29,656,000 | ||||||||
| Effect of dilutive securities (in shares) | 86,000 | 37,000 | 50,000 | ||||||||
| Diluted shares (in shares) | 27,839,000 | 28,812,000 | 29,706,000 | ||||||||
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| Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] | |||||||||||
| Anti-dilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares) | 782,942 | 289,502 | 802,189 | ||||||||
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Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Additional shares included in the calculation of diluted EPS as a result of the potentially dilutive effect of equity unit purchase agreements using the treasury stock method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Net income after adjustments for dividends on preferred stock (declared in the period) and/or cumulative preferred stock (accumulated for the period). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Aggregate of earnings distributed and earnings allocated to participating securities under the two-class method to the extent that participating securities may share in earnings as if all of the earnings for the period had been distributed. No definition available.
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The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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