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Earnings per Share
 6 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Earnings per Share Earnings per Share
The weighted average common shares used in the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share (shares in thousands) were as follows:
 Three Months Ended
March 31,		Six Months Ended
March 31,
 2025202420252024
Average common shares outstanding287,293 289,518 288,411 289,941 
Dilutive share equivalents from share-based plans444 826 782 1,268 
Average common and common equivalent shares outstanding – assuming dilution287,737 290,344 289,193 291,209 
Share equivalents excluded from the diluted shares outstanding calculation:
Share-based plans (a)2,734 1,155 2,734 545 
(a)Excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation as the exercise prices of these awards were greater than the average market price of the Company’s common shares.