SHARE BASED COMPENSATION PLANS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Effect to Income, Net of Tax Benefits, of Share-Based Expense Recorded

The following table shows the effect to income, net of tax benefits, of share-based expense recorded in the years ended September 30, 2018, 2017 and 2016.



Year Ended September 30,	2018		2017		2016
	(Dollars in Thousands)
Total employee stock-based compensation expense recognized in income, net of tax effects of $3,139, $3,907, and $192, respectively	$	7,878	$	6,486	$	559

Activity of Options

The following tables show the activity of options and share awards (including shares of restricted stock subject to vesting and fully-vested restricted stock) granted, exercised or forfeited under all of the Company’s option and incentive plans during the years ended September 30, 2018 and 2017.



	Number of Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Yrs)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
	(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

Options outstanding, September 30, 2017	227,271		$	7.54	2.28	$	4,225
Granted	—		—		—	—
Exercised	(71,310	)	5.48		—	1,909
Forfeited or expired	—		—		—	—
Options outstanding, September 30, 2018	155,961		$	8.48	1.78	$	2,974

Options exercisable end of year	155,961		$	8.48	1.78	$	2,974



	Number of Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Yrs)	Aggregate Intrinsic Value
	(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

Options outstanding, September 30, 2016	376,680		$	8.58	2.68	$	4,379
Granted	—		—		—	—
Exercised	(88,158	)	11.13		—	1,790
Forfeited or expired	(61,251	)	9		—	1,464
Options outstanding, September 30, 2017	227,271		$	7.54	2.28	$	4,225

Options exercisable end of year	227,271		$	7.54	2.28	$	4,225

Activity of Nonvested (Restricted) Shares



	Number of Shares		Weighted Average Fair Value At Grant
	(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

Nonvested shares outstanding, September 30, 2017	913,578		$	28.99
Granted	354,108		30.36
Vested	(253,944	)	27.49
Forfeited or expired	(7,929	)	23.27
Nonvested shares outstanding, September 30, 2018	1,005,813		$	29.89



	Number of Shares		Weighted Average Fair Value At Grant
	(Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)

Nonvested shares outstanding, September 30, 2016	61,968		$	13.79
Granted	949,812		29.16
Vested	(87,405	)	21.41
Forfeited or expired	(10,797	)	18.80
Nonvested shares outstanding, September 30, 2017	913,578		$	28.99