Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Earnings Per Share Attributable to Matthews' Shareholders (Details)

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Earnings Per Share Attributable to Matthews' Shareholders (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share Attributable to Matthews' Shareholders [Abstract]        
Net income attributable to Matthews shareholders $ 14,192 $ 15,258 $ 22,447 $ 26,543
Less: dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities 145 224 251 436
Net income available to Matthews shareholders $ 14,047 $ 15,034 $ 22,196 $ 26,107
Weighted-average shares outstanding [Abstract]        
Basic shares (in shares) 27,369,000 27,926,000 27,312,000 27,933,000
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares) 143,000 42,000 99,000 80,000
Diluted shares (in shares) 27,512,000 27,968,000 27,411,000 28,013,000
Stock Options [Member]
        
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]        
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares) 730,642 786,292 749,667 786,667