STOCK COMPENSATION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Share-based Payment Arrangement [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 fiscal years ended September 30, 2019, 2018 and 2017.



Fiscal Year Ended September 30,	2019		2018		2017
(Dollars in Thousands)
Total employee stock-based compensation expense recognized in income, net of tax effects of $3,230, $3,139, and $3,907, respectively	$	9,716	$	7,878	$	6,486

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 fiscal years ended September 30, 2019 and 2018.



	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, 2018	155,961		$	8.48	1.78	$	2,974
Granted	—		—		—	—
Exercised	(93,099	)	8.68		—	1,842
Forfeited or expired	(3,027	)	10.60		—	33
Options outstanding, September 30, 2019	59,835		$	8.06	1.54	$	1,469

Options exercisable end of fiscal year	59,835		$	8.06	1.54	$	1,469



	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 fiscal year	155,961		$	8.48	1.78	$	2,974

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, 2018	1,005,813		$	29.89
Granted	315,802		25.18
Vested	(391,061	)	26.97
Forfeited or expired	(4,432	)	25.98
Nonvested shares outstanding, September 30, 2019	926,122		$	29.54



	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