Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

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EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
EARNINGS PER SHARE [Abstract]  
Information Used to Compute Earnings per Share Attributable to Matthews' Common Shareholders
The information used to compute earnings per share attributable to Matthews' common shareholders was as follows:

   
2011
    
2010
    
2009
  
Net income attributable to Matthews shareholders
   $ 72,372     $ 69,057     $ 57,732  
Less: dividends and undistributed earnings
allocated to participating securities
     1,420       1,016       522  
Net income available to Matthews shareholders
   $ 70,952     $ 68,041     $ 57,210  
                         
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands):
                        
Basic shares
     28,775       29,656       30,245  
Effect of dilutive securities:
                        
Stock options
     17       25       37  
Phantom stock units
     20       25       36  
Diluted shares
     28,812       29,706       30,318