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, 2016
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:

 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Net income attributable to Matthews shareholders
$
66,749

 
$
63,449

 
$
42,625

Less: dividends and undistributed earnings
 allocated to participating securities
—

 
10

 
121

Net income available to Matthews shareholders
$
66,749

 
$
63,439

 
$
42,504

 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands):
 

 
 

 
 

Basic shares
32,642

 
32,939

 
28,209

Effect of dilutive securities
262

 
257

 
274

Diluted shares
32,904

 
33,196

 
28,483