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Earnings Per Share (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

 

     Year Ended September 30,  
     2015      2014      2013  

Numerator:

        

Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share

   $ 441,596       $ 422,122       $ 412,439   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Denominator:

        

Denominator for basic earnings per share — weighted average number of shares outstanding

     152,832         159,012         161,330   

Effect of assumed conversion of 0.50% convertible notes

     14         20         24   

Effect of dilutive stock options granted

     2,372         2,334         1,764   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Denominator for dilutive earnings per share — adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions

     155,218         161,366         163,118   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

   $ 2.89       $ 2.65       $ 2.56   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 2.85       $ 2.62       $ 2.53