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Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | |||||||||
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Sep. 30, 2014
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Jun. 30, 2014
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Mar. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2014
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2012
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| Net income | $ 36,152 | $ 34,428 | $ 41,461 | $ 33,355 | $ 35,420 | $ 28,581 | $ 32,049 | $ 21,299 | $ 145,396 | $ 117,349 | $ 75,831 |
| Loss/(income) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 44 | (618) | 302 | ||||||||
| Net income attributable to MAXIMUS | $ 36,236 | $ 34,138 | $ 41,207 | $ 33,859 | $ 35,626 | $ 28,100 | $ 31,689 | $ 21,316 | $ 145,440 | $ 116,731 | $ 76,133 |
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| Basic weighted average shares outstanding | 67,680,000 | 68,165,000 | 67,734,000 | ||||||||
| Effect of employee stock options and unvested restricted stock awards (in shares) | 1,407,000 | 1,728,000 | 1,877,000 | ||||||||
| Denominator for diluted earnings per share | 69,087,000 | 69,893,000 | 69,611,000 | ||||||||
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Unvested restricted stock units
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| Awards excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share (in shares) | |||||||||||
| Awards excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share (in shares) | 286,000 | ||||||||||
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Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Additional shares included in the calculation of diluted EPS as a result of the potentially dilutive effect of share based payment arrangements using the treasury stock method. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of Net Income (Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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