Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details)

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]        
Balance     $ (26,940)  
Net current-period OCI 409 2,576 5,008 579
Balance (21,998)   (21,998)  
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Interest expense (2,785) (3,486) (8,240) (9,784)
Total before tax 28,966 26,922 58,854 60,861
Income taxes (9,327) (9,024) (20,058) (20,905)
Net income 19,639 17,898 38,796 39,956
Matthews [Member]
        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]        
Balance (22,287)   (26,940)  
OCI before reclassification (1,488)   809  
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 1,777   4,133  
Net current-period OCI 289 2,532 4,942 480
Balance (21,998)   (21,998)  
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Net income 19,263 17,991 38,510 40,438
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]        
Balance 347   401  
OCI before reclassification 120   66  
Net current-period OCI 120 44 66 99
Balance 467   467  
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Net income 376 (93) 286 (482)
Post-retirement Benefit Plans [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Prior service (cost) credit 75 [1]   222 [1]  
Actuarial losses (942) [1]   (2,826) [1]  
Total before tax (867) [2]   (2,604) [2]  
Income taxes (302)   (982)  
Net income (565)   (1,622)  
Post-retirement Benefit Plans [Member] | Matthews [Member]
        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]        
Balance (29,043)   (30,100)  
OCI before reclassification 0   0  
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 565 [3]   1,622 [3]  
Net current-period OCI 565   1,622  
Balance (28,478)   (28,478)  
Post-retirement Benefit Plans [Member] | Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]        
Balance 0   0  
OCI before reclassification 0   0  
Net current-period OCI 0   0  
Balance 0   0  
Currency Translation Adjustment [Member] | Matthews [Member]
        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]        
Balance 6,483   3,714  
OCI before reclassification 477   3,246  
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 0 [3]   0 [3]  
Net current-period OCI 477   3,246  
Balance 6,960   6,960  
Currency Translation Adjustment [Member] | Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]        
Balance 347   401  
OCI before reclassification 120   66  
Net current-period OCI 120   66  
Balance 467   467  
Derivatives [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
        
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]        
Interest expense (1,987)   (4,117)  
Total before tax (1,987) [2]   (4,117) [2]  
Income taxes (775)   (1,606)  
Net income (1,212)   (2,511)  
Derivatives [Member] | Matthews [Member]
        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]        
Balance 273   (554)  
OCI before reclassification (1,965)   (2,437)  
Amounts reclassified from AOCI 1,212 [4]   2,511 [4]  
Net current-period OCI (753)   74  
Balance (480)   (480)  
Derivatives [Member] | Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
        
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]        
Balance 0   0  
OCI before reclassification 0   0  
Net current-period OCI 0   0  
Balance $ 0   $ 0  
[1] Amounts are included in the computation of pension and other postretirement benefit expense, which is reported in both cost of goods sold and selling and administrative expenses. For additional information, see Note 8.
[2] For pre-tax items, positive amounts represent income and negative amounts represent expense.
[3] Amounts were included in net periodic benefit cost for pension and other postretirement benefit plans (see note 8).
[4] Amounts were included in interest expense in the periods the hedged item affected earnings (see note 5).