Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Earnings per share (Tables)

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Earnings per share (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of the components of basic and diluted earnings per share
The weighted average number of shares outstanding used to compute earnings per shares was as follows (in thousands):
 
Year ended September 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
Weighted average shares outstanding
65,822

 
66,682

 
67,680

Effect of employee stock options and unvested restricted stock awards
407

 
593

 
1,407

Denominator for diluted earnings per share
66,229

 
67,275

 
69,087