Matthews International (MATW) 10-Q 7 Aug 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jul. 31, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000063296	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--09-30	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	32,830,618
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14	'

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$80,616	$58,959
Accounts receivable, net	199,472	188,405
Inventories	141,908	130,768
Deferred income taxes	9,866	9,826
Other current assets	22,973	18,997
Total current assets	454,835	406,955
Investments	23,550	22,288
Property, plant and equipment: Cost	426,767	414,522
Less accumulated depreciation	-251,737	-233,791
Property, plant, and equipment, Net	175,030	180,731
Deferred income taxes	1,211	1,871
Other assets	14,879	14,402
Goodwill	527,150	524,551
Other intangible assets, net	62,215	65,102
Total assets	1,258,870	1,215,900
Current liabilities:	'	'
Long-term debt, current maturities	22,812	23,587
Accounts payable	53,389	45,232
Accrued compensation	40,326	41,916
Accrued income taxes	7,439	5,910
Customer prepayments	19,626	13,531
Contingent consideration	0	3,726
Other current liabilities	48,469	51,077
Total current liabilities	192,061	184,979
Long-term debt	345,407	351,068
Accrued pension	64,903	61,642
Postretirement benefits	18,278	17,956
Deferred income taxes	20,491	20,332
Other liabilities	28,023	26,993
Total liabilities	669,163	662,970
Shareholders' equity-Matthews:	'	'
Common stock	36,334	36,334
Additional paid-in capital	48,581	47,315
Retained earnings	805,154	775,762
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-21,998	-26,940
Treasury stock, at cost	-282,016	-283,006
Total shareholders' equity-Matthews	586,055	549,465
Noncontrolling interests	3,652	3,465
Total shareholders' equity	589,707	552,930
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$1,258,870	$1,215,900

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_INC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Sales	$279,983	$250,652	$756,765	$732,651
Cost of sales	-175,753	-159,261	-480,977	-466,420
Gross profit	104,230	91,391	275,788	266,231
Selling and administrative expenses	-72,038	-60,631	-207,708	-193,902
Operating profit	32,192	30,760	68,080	72,329
Investment income	456	634	1,683	1,474
Interest expense	-2,785	-3,486	-8,240	-9,784
Other income (deductions), net	-897	-986	-2,669	-3,158
Income before income taxes	28,966	26,922	58,854	60,861
Income taxes	-9,327	-9,024	-20,058	-20,905
Net income	19,639	17,898	38,796	39,956
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-376	93	-286	482
Net income attributable to Matthews shareholders	$19,263	$17,991	$38,510	$40,438
Earnings per share attributable to Matthews shareholders:	'	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	$0.70	$0.65	$1.41	$1.47
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.70	$0.65	$1.40	$1.46

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Net income (loss):	$19,639	$17,898	$38,796	$39,956
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	597	-1,609	3,312	-7,488
Pension plans and other postretirement benefits	565	1,073	1,622	3,220
Unrecognized gain (loss) on derivatives:	'	'	'	'
Net change from periodic revaluation	-1,965	2,463	-2,437	2,960
Net amount reclassified to earnings	1,212	649	2,511	1,887
Net change in unrecognized gain (loss) on derivatives	-753	3,112	74	4,847
Net current-period OCI	409	2,576	5,008	579
Comprehensive income (loss)	20,048	20,474	43,804	40,535
Matthews [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss):	19,263	17,991	38,510	40,438
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	477	-1,653	3,246	-7,587
Pension plans and other postretirement benefits	565	1,073	1,622	3,220
Unrecognized gain (loss) on derivatives:	'	'	'	'
Net change from periodic revaluation	-1,965	2,463	-2,437	2,960
Net amount reclassified to earnings	1,212	649	2,511	1,887
Net change in unrecognized gain (loss) on derivatives	-753	3,112	74	4,847
Net current-period OCI	289	2,532	4,942	480
Comprehensive income (loss)	19,552	20,523	43,452	40,918
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss):	376	-93	286	-482
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	120	44	66	99
Pension plans and other postretirement benefits	0	0	0	0
Unrecognized gain (loss) on derivatives:	'	'	'	'
Net change from periodic revaluation	0	0	0	0
Net amount reclassified to earnings	0	0	0	0
Net change in unrecognized gain (loss) on derivatives	0	0	0	0
Net current-period OCI	120	44	66	99
Comprehensive income (loss)	$496	($49)	$352	($383)

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_SHA

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited) (USD $)	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Non-controlling Interest [Member]	Total
In Thousands
Balance at Sep. 30, 2012	$36,334	$47,893	$727,176	($65,083)	($268,499)	$2,613	$480,434
Net income	0	0	40,438	0	0	-482	39,956
Minimum pension liability	0	0	0	3,220	0	0	3,220
Translation adjustment	0	0	0	-7,587	0	99	-7,488
Fair value of derivatives	0	0	0	4,847	0	0	4,847
Comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	40,535
Stock-based compensation	0	4,153	0	0	0	0	4,153
Purchase of treasury stock	0	0	0	0	-13,529	0	-13,529
Issuance of treasury stock	0	-8,125	0	0	9,081	0	956
Cancellation of treasury stock	'	1,884	'	'	-1,884	'	0
Dividends	0	0	-8,300	0	0	0	-8,300
Arrangement with noncontrolling interests	'	'	4,980	'	'	1,653	6,633
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	0	0	-766	-766
Balance at Jun. 30, 2013	36,334	45,805	764,294	-64,603	-274,831	3,117	510,116
Balance at Sep. 30, 2013	36,334	47,315	775,762	-26,940	-283,006	3,465	552,930
Net income	0	0	38,510	0	0	286	38,796
Minimum pension liability	0	0	0	1,622	0	0	1,622
Translation adjustment	0	0	0	3,246	0	66	3,312
Fair value of derivatives	0	0	0	74	0	0	74
Comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	'	'	'	'	43,804
Stock-based compensation	0	4,906	0	0	'	0	4,906
Purchase of treasury stock	0	0	0	0	-4,639	0	-4,639
Issuance of treasury stock	0	-6,796	0	0	8,785	0	1,989
Cancellation of treasury stock	'	3,156	'	'	-3,156	'	'
Dividends	0	0	-9,118	0	0	0	-9,118
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	'	'	'	'	'	-165	-165
Balance at Jun. 30, 2014	$36,334	$48,581	$805,154	($21,998)	($282,016)	$3,652	$589,707

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_SHA1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited) [Abstract]	'	'
Purchase of treasury stock, shares (in shares)	112,863	405,116
Issuance of treasury stock, shares (in shares)	218,578	294,478
Cancellation of treasury stock, shares (in shares)	77,597	44,006
Dividends, per share (in dollars per share)	$0.33	$0.30

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net income	$38,796	$39,956
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	28,020	26,481
Stock-based compensation expense	4,906	4,153
Change in deferred taxes	-309	137
Gain on sale of assets	-571	-630
Unrealized gain on investments	-1,283	-952
Changes in working capital items	-14,348	-5,827
(Increase) decrease in other assets	-1,835	370
Decrease in other liabilities	2,236	2,864
Increase in pension and postretirement benefits	6,190	10,043
Other, net	1,745	-3,657
Net cash provided by operating activities	63,547	72,938
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-18,754	-17,268
Proceeds from sale of assets	45	251
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	-67,587
Net cash used in investing activities	-18,709	-84,604
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from long-term debt	20,352	113,906
Payments on long-term debt	-28,479	-74,122
Payment on contingent consideration	-3,703	-9,542
Proceeds from the sale of treasury stock	2,045	956
Purchases of treasury stock	-4,639	-13,529
Dividends	-9,118	-8,300
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	-165	-766
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-23,707	8,603
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	526	-335
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	21,657	-3,398
Non-cash investing and financing activities:	'	'
Acquisition of equipment under capital lease	$949	$0

Nature_of_Operations

Nature of Operations	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Nature of Operations [Abstract]	'
Nature of Operations	'
	Note 1.   Nature of Operations
	Matthews International Corporation ("Matthews" or the “Company”), founded in 1850 and incorporated in Pennsylvania in 1902, is a designer, manufacturer and marketer principally of memorialization products and brand solutions.  Memorialization products consist primarily of bronze and granite memorials and other memorialization products, caskets and cremation equipment for the cemetery and funeral home industries.  Brand solutions include graphics imaging products and services, marking and fulfillment systems and merchandising solutions.  The Company's products and operations are comprised of six business segments:  Cemetery Products, Funeral Home Products, Cremation, Graphics Imaging, Marking and Fulfillment Systems and Merchandising Solutions.  The Cemetery Products segment is a leading manufacturer of cast bronze and granite memorials and other memorialization products, cast and etched architectural products and is a leading builder of mausoleums in the United States.  The Funeral Home Products segment is a leading casket manufacturer and distributor in North America and produces a wide variety of wood, metal and cremation caskets.  The Cremation segment is a leading designer and manufacturer of cremation equipment in North America and Europe. The Graphics Imaging segment manufactures and provides brand management, printing plates, gravure cylinders, pre-press services and imaging services for the primary packaging and corrugated industries.  The Marking and Fulfillment Systems segment designs, manufactures and distributes a wide range of marking and coding equipment and consumables, industrial automation products and order fulfillment systems for identifying, tracking, picking and conveying consumer and industrial products.  The Merchandising Solutions segment designs and manufactures merchandising displays and systems and provides creative merchandising and marketing solutions services.
	The Company has manufacturing and marketing facilities in the United States, Mexico, Canada, Europe, Australia and Asia.

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Note 2.   Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information for commercial and industrial companies and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. The year-end condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the nine months ended June 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2013.  The consolidated financial statements include all domestic and foreign subsidiaries in which the Company maintains an ownership interest and has operating control.  All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Reclassifications and Revision:
	Certain reclassifications have been made in these financial statements to adjust for bank overdrafts in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the nine months ended June 30, 2013 and on the Consolidated Balance Sheet for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2013.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Note 3.   Fair Value Measurements
	Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.  A three level fair value hierarchy is used to prioritize the inputs used in valuations, as defined below:
	Level 1:                      Observable inputs that reflect unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
	Level 2:                      Inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
	Level 3:                      Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.
	The fair values of the Company’s assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis are categorized as follows:
		30-Jun-14								30-Sep-13
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets:
	Derivatives (1)		-	$	2,230		-	$	2,230		-	$	3,736		-	$	3,736
	Trading	$	19,279		-		-		19,279	$	17,929		-		-	$	17,929
	securities
	Total assets at	$	19,279	$	2,230		-	$	21,509	$	17,929	$	3,736		-	$	21,665
	fair value
	Liabilities:
	Derivatives (1)		-	$	3,017		-	$	3,017		-	$	4,644		-	$	4,644
	Total liabilities		-	$	3,017		-	$	3,017		-	$	4,644		-	$	4,644
	at fair value
	(1) Interest rate swaps are valued based on observable market swap rates.

Inventories

Inventories	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Inventories [Abstract]	'
Inventories	'
	Note 4.   Inventories
	Inventories consisted of the following:
		30-Jun-14		30-Sep-13
	Raw materials	$	42,825	$	40,931
	Work in process		31,590		25,293
	Finished goods		67,493		64,544
		$	141,908	$	130,768

Debt

Debt

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Debt [Abstract]

'

Debt

'

Note 5.   Debt

The Company has a domestic Revolving Credit Facility with a syndicate of financial institutions.  The maximum amount of borrowings available under the facility at June 30, 2014 was $500,000.  Borrowings under the facility bear interest at LIBOR plus a factor ranging from .75% to 1.25% based on the Company’s leverage ratio.  The facility’s maturity is July 2018.  The leverage ratio is defined as net indebtedness divided by EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization).  The Company is required to pay an annual commitment fee ranging from .15% to .25% (based on the Company’s leverage ratio) of the unused portion of the facility.

The Revolving Credit Facility requires the Company to maintain certain leverage and interest coverage ratios.  A portion of the facility (not to exceed $30,000) is available for the issuance of trade and standby letters of credit. Outstanding borrowings on the Revolving Credit Facility at June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013 were $305,000.  The weighted-average interest rate on outstanding borrowings on this facility at June 30, 2014 and 2013 was 2.55% and 3.05%, respectively.

In connection with the recent acquisition of SGK (see “Acquisitions”), on July 29, 2014 the Company entered into the first and second amendments to the Revolving Credit Facility to amend certain terms of the Revolving Credit Facility and increase the maximum amount of borrowings available under the facility from $500,000 to $900,000.  Under the terms of the amended facility, the interest rate spread at June 30, 2014 of 1.25% would have increased to 1.75%.

The Company has entered into the following interest rate swaps:

Effective Date

Amount

Fixed Interest Rate

Interest Rate Spread at June 30, 2014

Maturity Date

Oct-11

$25,000

1.67%

1.25%

Oct-15

Nov-11

25,000

2.13%

1.25%

Nov-14

Mar-12

25,000

2.44%

1.25%

Mar-15

Jun-12

40,000

1.88%

1.25%

Jun-22

Aug-12

35,000

1.74%

1.25%

Jun-22

Sep-12

25,000

3.03%

1.25%

Dec-15

Sep-12

25,000

1.24%

1.25%

Mar-17

Nov-12

25,000

1.33%

1.25%

Nov-15

May-14

25,000

1.35%

1.25%

May-18

The Company enters into interest rate swaps in order to achieve a mix of fixed and variable rate debt that it deems appropriate. The interest rate swaps have been designated as cash flow hedges of the future variable interest payments under the Revolving Credit Facility which are considered probable of occurring.  Based on the Company’s assessment, all of the critical terms of each of the hedges matched the underlying terms of the hedged debt and related forecasted interest payments, and as such, these hedges were considered highly effective.

The fair value of the interest rate swaps reflected an unrealized net loss, net of unrealized gains of $787 ($480 after tax) at June 30, 2014 and an unrealized loss, net of unrealized gains, of $908 ($554 after tax) at September 30, 2013.  The net unrealized gain and loss are included in shareholders’ equity as part of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”).  Assuming market rates remain constant with the rates at June 30, 2014, approximately $1,152 net unrealized loss included in AOCI is expected to be recognized in earnings as an adjustment to interest expense over the next twelve months.

At June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, the interest rate swap contracts were reflected as net asset and net liability on the balance sheets.  The following derivatives are designated as hedging instruments:

Balance Sheet Location:

30-Jun-14

30-Sep-13

Current assets

Other current assets

$

279

$

427

Long-term assets

Other assets

1,951

3,309

Current liabilities:

Other current liabilities

(2,167

)

(2,590

)

Long-term liabilities

Other liabilities

(850

)

(2,054

)

Total derivatives

$

(787

)

$

(908

)

The loss recognized on derivatives was as follows:

Location of

Derivatives in

Loss

Amount of

Amount of

Cash Flow

Recognized in

Loss Recognized

Loss Recognized

Hedging

Income on

in Income

in Income

Relationships

Derivative

on Derivatives

on Derivatives

Three Months ended June 30,

Nine Months ended June 30,

2014

2013

2014

2013

Interest rate swaps

Interest expense

($1,987)

($1,065)

($4,117)

($3,094)

The Company recognized the following losses in AOCI:

Location of

Gain or

(Loss)

Amount of Loss

Reclassified

Reclassified from

Amount of Gain or (Loss)

From

AOCI into

Derivatives in

Recognized in

AOCI into

Income

Cash Flow

AOCI on Derivatives

Income

(Effective Portion*)

Hedging Relationships

June 30,

June 30,

(Effective

June 30,

June 30,

2014

2013

Portion*)

2014

2013

Interest rate swaps

($2,437)

$2,960

Interest expense

($2,511)

($1,887)

*There is no ineffective portion or amount excluded from effectiveness testing.

The Company, through certain of its European subsidiaries, has a credit facility with a European bank.  The maximum amount of borrowings available under this facility is 25.0 million Euros ($34,233).  Outstanding borrowings under the credit facility totaled 20.1 million Euros ($27,539) and 22.5 million Euros ($30,454) at June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively.  The weighted-average interest rate on outstanding borrowings under this facility at June 30, 2014 and 2013 was 1.35% and 1.37%, respectively.

The Company, through its German subsidiary, Saueressig GmbH & Co. KG (“Saueressig”), has several loans with various European banks.  Outstanding borrowings under these loans totaled 1.5 million Euros ($2,007) and 1.7 million Euros ($2,310) at June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively. The weighted-average interest rate on outstanding borrowings of Saueressig at June 30, 2014 and 2013 was 4.04% and 3.92%, respectively.

The Company, through its German subsidiary, Wetzel GmbH (“Wetzel”), has several loans with various European banks.  Outstanding borrowings under these loans totaled 6.3 million Euros ($8,581) and 7.4 million Euros ($10,000) at June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively.  The weighted-average interest rate on outstanding borrowings of Wetzel at June 30, 2014 and 2013 was 7.62% and 7.26%, respectively.

The Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Matthews International S.p.A., has several loans with various Italian banks.  Outstanding borrowings on these loans totaled 6.0 million Euros ($8,182) and 5.1 million Euros ($6,871) at June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively.  Matthews International S.p.A. also has three lines of credit totaling 11.3 million Euros ($15,514) with the same Italian banks.  Outstanding borrowings on these lines were 4.8 million Euros ($6,555) and 5.6 million Euros ($7,639) at June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively.  The weighted-average interest rate on outstanding Matthews International S.p.A. borrowings at June 30, 2014 and 2013 was 3.13% and 3.17%, respectively.

As of June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013 the fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, including current maturities, which is classified as level 2 in the fair value hierarchy, approximated the carrying value included in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

Share_Based_Payments

Share Based Payments	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Share-Based Payments [Abstract]	'
Share-Based Payments	'
	Note 6.   Share-Based Payments
	The Company maintains an equity incentive plan (the “2012 Equity Incentive Plan”) that provides for grants of stock options, restricted shares, stock-based performance units and certain other types of stock-based awards.  The Company also maintains an equity incentive plan (the “2007 Equity Incentive Plan”) and a stock incentive plan (the “1992 Incentive Stock Plan”) that previously provided for grants of stock options, restricted shares and certain other types of stock-based awards.  Under the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan, which has a ten-year term, the maximum number of shares available for grants or awards is an aggregate of 2,500,000.  There will be no further grants under the 2007 Equity Incentive Plan or the 1992 Incentive Stock Plan.  At June 30, 2014, there were 2,097,550 shares reserved for future issuance under the 2012 Equity Incentive Plan. All plans are administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.
	The option price for each stock option granted under any of the plans may not be less than the fair market value of the Company's common stock on the date of grant.  Outstanding stock options are generally exercisable in one-third increments upon the attainment of pre-defined levels of appreciation in the market value of the Company’s Class A Common Stock.  In addition, options generally vest in one-third increments after three, four and five years, respectively, from the grant date (but, in any event, not until the attainment of the market value thresholds).  The options expire on the earlier of ten years from the date of grant, upon employment termination, or within specified time limits following voluntary employment termination (with the consent of the Company), retirement or death.  The Company generally settles employee stock option exercises with treasury shares.  With respect to outstanding restricted share grants, for grants made prior to fiscal 2013, generally one-half of the shares vest on the third anniversary of the grant, with the remaining one-half of the shares vesting in one-third increments upon attainment of pre-defined levels of appreciation in the market value of the Company’s Class A Common Stock.  For grants made in fiscal 2013, generally one-half of the shares vest on the third anniversary of the grant, one-quarter of the shares vest in one-third increments upon the attainment of pre-defined levels of adjusted earnings per share, and the remaining one-quarter of the shares vest in one-third increments upon attainment of pre-defined levels of appreciation in the market value of the Company’s Class A Common Stock.  Additionally, restricted shares cannot vest until the first anniversary of the grant date.  Unvested restricted shares generally expire on the earlier of five years from the date of grant, upon employment termination, or within specified time limits following voluntary employment termination (with the consent of the Company), retirement or death.  The Company issues restricted shares from treasury shares.
	For the three-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, total stock-based compensation cost totaled $1,667 and $1,396, respectively.  For the nine-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, total stock-based compensation cost totaled $4,906 and $4,153, respectively.  The associated future income tax benefit recognized was $650 and $545 for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $1,913 and $1,620 for the nine-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	For the three-month period ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the amount of cash received from the exercise of stock options was $217 and $432, respectively.  For the nine-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the amount of cash received from the exercise of stock options was $2,045 and $956, respectively. In connection with these exercises, the tax benefits realized by the Company were $1 and $32 for the three-month period ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $186 and $98 for the nine-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	The transactions for restricted stock for the nine months ended June 30, 2014 were as follows:
					Weighted-
					average
					grant-date
		Shares			fair value
	Non-vested at September 30, 2013		641,399			$29.46
	Granted		201,225			35.71
	Vested		(236,888	)		29.48
	Expired or forfeited		(77,417	)		30.84
	Non-vested at June 30, 2014		528,319			31.63
	As of June 30, 2014, the total unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock was $6,387 and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 1.7 years.
	The transactions for shares under options for the nine months ended June 30, 2014 were as follows:
								Weighted-
					Weighted-			average		Aggregate
					average			remaining		intrinsic
		Shares			exercise price			contractual term		value
	Outstanding, September 30, 2013		744,824			$37.76
	Granted		-			-
	Exercised		(63,121	)		32.4
	Expired or forfeited		(20,546	)		39.08
	Outstanding, June 30, 2014		661,157			38.23			1.5		$2,213
	Exercisable, June 30, 2014		348,715			37.77			1.4		$1,326
	No options vested during the three-month and nine-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  The intrinsic value of options (which is the amount by which the stock price exceeded the exercise price of the options on the date of exercise) exercised during the nine-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 was $510 and $291, respectively.
	The transactions for non-vested options for the nine months ended June 30, 2014 were as follows:
					Weighted-average
					grant-date
		Shares			fair value
	Non-vested at September 30, 2013		331,755			$11.29
	Granted		-			-
	Vested		-			-
	Expired or forfeited		(19,313	)		12.65
	Non-vested at June 30, 2014		312,442			11.21
	The fair value of each restricted stock grant is estimated on the date of grant using a binomial lattice valuation model.  The following table indicates the assumptions used in estimating fair value of restricted stock for the nine months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.
		Nine Months Ended June 30,
		2014			2013
	Expected volatility		26.6	%		29.5	%
	Dividend yield		1.1	%		1.2	%
	Average risk free interest rate		1.4	%		0.6	%
	Average expected term (years)		2			2
	The risk free interest rate is based on United States Treasury yields at the date of grant. The dividend yield is based on the most recent dividend payment and average stock price over the 12 months prior to the grant date.  Expected volatilities are based on the historical volatility of the Company’s stock price.  The expected term represents an estimate of the average period of time for restricted shares to vest.  The option characteristics for each grant are considered separately for valuation purposes.
	Under the Company’s Director Fee Plan, directors (except for the Chairman of the Board) who are not also officers of the Company each receive, as an annual retainer fee, either cash or shares of the Company's Class A Common Stock with a value equal to $60.  The annual retainer fee paid to a non-employee Chairman of the Board is $130.  Where the annual retainer fee is provided in shares, each director may elect to be paid these shares on a current basis or have such shares credited to a deferred stock account as phantom stock, with such shares to be paid to the director subsequent to leaving the Board.  The value of deferred shares is recorded in other liabilities.  A total of 17,005 shares had been deferred under the Director Fee Plan at June 30, 2014.  Additionally, directors who are not also officers of the Company each receive an annual stock-based grant (non-statutory stock options, stock appreciation rights and/or restricted shares) with a value of $100.  A total of 22,300 stock options have been granted under the plan.  At June 30, 2014, 11,800 options were outstanding and vested. Additionally, 120,503 shares of restricted stock have been granted under the plan, 37,457 of which were unvested at June 30, 2014.  A total of 300,000 shares have been authorized to be issued under the Director Fee Plan.

Earnings_Per_Share_Attributabl

Earnings Per Share Attributable to Matthews Shareholders	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share Attributable to Matthews' Shareholders [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share Attributable to Matthews' Shareholders	'
	Note 7.   Earnings Per Share Attributable to Matthews’ Shareholders
	The information used to compute earnings per share attributable to Matthews’ common shareholders was as follows:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		June 30,				June 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Net income attributable to Matthews shareholders	$	19,263	$	17,991	$	38,510	$	40,438
	Less: dividends and undistributed earnings		35		178		128		438
	allocated to participating securities
	Net income available to Matthews shareholders	$	19,228	$	17,813	$	38,382	$	40,000
	Weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands):
	Basic shares		27,294		27,299		27,223		27,303
	Effect of dilutive securities		197		161		227		116
	Diluted shares		27,491		27,460		27,450		27,419
	There were no anti-dilutive securities for the three and nine months ended June 30, 2014.  Options to purchase 550,366 and 563,022 shares of common stock were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share for the three months and nine months ended June 30, 2013, respectively, because the inclusion of these options would be anti-dilutive.

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Abstract]	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans	'
	Note 8.   Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
	The Company provides defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans to certain employees. Net periodic pension and other postretirement benefit cost for the plans included the following:
		Three months ended June 30,
		Pension						Other Postretirement
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost	$	1,582		$	1,685		$	109		$	199
	Interest cost		2,213			1,913			230			282
	Expected return on plan assets		(2,396	)		(2,243	)		-			-
	Amortization:
	Prior service cost		(52	)		(52	)		(23	)		(68	)
	Net actuarial loss		991			1,806			(49	)		110
	Net benefit cost	$	2,338		$	3,109		$	267		$	523
		Nine months ended June 30,
		Pension						Other Postretirement
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost	$	4,746		$	5,055		$	327		$	597
	Interest cost		6,639			5,739			690			846
	Expected return on plan assets		(7,188	)		(6,729	)		-			-
	Amortization:
	Prior service cost		(156	)		(156	)		(66	)		(204	)
	Net actuarial loss		2,973			5,418			(147	)		330
	Net benefit cost	$	7,014		$	9,327		$	804		$	1,569
	Benefit payments under the Company’s principal retirement plan are made from plan assets, while benefit payments under the postretirement benefit plan are made from the Company’s operating funds.  Under IRS regulations, the Company is not required to make any significant contributions to its principal retirement plan in fiscal year 2014.
	Contributions made and anticipated for fiscal year 2014 are as follows:
	Contributions	Pension			Other Postretirement
	Contributions during the nine months ended June 30, 2014:
	Supplemental retirement plan	$	543		$	-
	Other postretirement plan		-			709
	Additional contributions expected in fiscal 2014:
	Supplemental retirement plan		180			-
	Other postretirement plan		-			217

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	Note 9.   Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	The changes in AOCI by component, net of tax, for the three month period ended June 30, 2014 were as follows:
				Post-retirement benefit plans			Currency translation adjustment
											Derivatives			Total
	Attributable to Matthews:
	Balance, March 31, 2014			$	(29,043	)	$	6,483			$	273		$	(22,287	)
	OCI before reclassification				-			477				(1,965	)		(1,488	)
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(a)			565			-		(b)		1,212			1,777
	Net current-period OCI				565			477				(753	)		289
	Balance, June 30, 2014			$	(28,478	)	$	6,960			$	(480	)	$	(21,998	)
	Attributable to noncontrolling interest:
	Balance, March 31, 2014				-		$	347				-		$	347
	OCI before reclassification				-			120				-			120
	Net current-period OCI				-			120				-			120
	Balance, June 30, 2014				-		$	467				-		$	467
	The changes in AOCI by component, net of tax, for the nine month period ended June 30, 2014 were as follows:
				Post-retirement benefit plans			Currency translation adjustment
											Derivatives			Total
	Attributable to Matthews:
	Balance, September 30, 2013			$	(30,100	)	$	3,714			$	(554	)	$	(26,940	)
	OCI before reclassification				-			3,246				(2,437	)		809
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(a)			1,622			-		(b)		2,511			4,133
	Net current-period OCI				1,622			3,246				74			4,942
	Balance, June 30, 2014			$	(28,478	)	$	6,960			$	(480	)	$	(21,998	)
	Attributable to noncontrolling interest:
	Balance, September 30, 2013				-		$	401				-		$	401
	OCI before reclassification				-			66				-			66
	Net current-period OCI				-			66				-			66
	Balance, June 30, 2014				-		$	467				-		$	467
	(a)	Amounts were included in net periodic benefit cost for pension and other postretirement benefit plans (see note 8).
	(b)	Amounts were included in interest expense in the periods the hedged item affected earnings (see note 5).
	Reclassifications out of AOCI for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2014 were as follows:
			Amount reclassified from AOCI
			Three months ended June 30, 2014				Nine months ended June 30, 2014			Affected line item in the Statement of income
	Details about AOCI Components
	Postretirement benefit plans
	Prior service (cost) credit			75		(a)		222
	Actuarial losses			(942	)	(a)		(2,826	)
				(867	)	(b)		(2,604	)	Total before tax
				(302	)			(982	)	Tax provision (benefit)
			$	(565	)		$	(1,622	)	Net of tax
	Derivatives
	Interest rate swap contracts			(1,987	)			(4,117	)	Interest expense
				(1,987	)	(b)		(4,117	)	Total before tax
				(775	)			(1,606	)	Tax provision (benefit)
				(1,212	)			(2,511	)	Net of tax
	(a)	Amounts are included in the computation of pension and other postretirement benefit expense, which is reported in both cost of goods sold and selling and administrative expenses.  For additional information, see Note 8.
	(b)	For pre-tax items, positive amounts represent income and negative amounts represent expense.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Note 10.   Income Taxes
	Income tax provisions for the Company’s interim periods are based on the effective income tax rate expected to be applicable for the full year. The Company's effective tax rate for the nine months ended June 30, 2014 was 34.1%, compared to 34.3% for the nine months ended June 30, 2013. The difference between the Company's effective tax rate and the Federal statutory rate of 35.0% primarily reflected the impact of state taxes and estimated non-deductible transaction costs related to the pending acquisition of Schawk, Inc. (“SGK”) (see Note 12), offset by lower foreign income taxes.
	The Company had unrecognized tax benefits (excluding penalties and interest) of $4,346 and $4,516 on June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively, all of which, if recorded, would impact the 2014 annual effective tax rate.
	The Company classifies interest and penalties on tax uncertainties as a component of the provision for income taxes. The Company included $587 in interest and penalties in the income tax provision for the nine months of fiscal 2014. Total penalties and interest accrued were $2,670 and $2,401 at June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively.  These accruals may potentially be applicable in the event of an unfavorable outcome of uncertain tax positions.
	The Company is currently under examination in several tax jurisdictions and remains subject to examination until the statute of limitations expires for those tax jurisdictions.  As of June 30, 2014, the tax years that remain subject to examination by major jurisdiction generally are:
	United States – Federal	2011 and forward
	United States – State	2009 and forward
	Canada	2008 and forward
	Europe	2008 and forward
	United Kingdom	2012 and forward
	Australia	2009 and forward
	Asia	2008 and forward

Segment_Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Information [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	Note 11.   Segment Information
	The Company's products and operations consist of two principal businesses that are comprised of three operating segments each, as described under Nature of Operations (Note 1):  Memorialization (Cemetery Products, Funeral Home Products, Cremation) and Brand Solutions (Graphics Imaging, Marking and Fulfillment Systems, Merchandising Solutions).  Management evaluates segment performance based on operating profit (before income taxes) and does not allocate non-operating items such as investment income, interest expense, other income (deductions), net and minority interests.
	Information about the Company's segments follows:
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		June 30,					June 30,
		2014		2013			2014		2013
	Sales to external customers:
	Memorialization:
	Cemetery Products	$	58,622	$	60,913		$	161,307	$	169,427
	Funeral Home Products		58,056		58,523			179,793		187,276
	Cremation		21,248		11,408			39,837		34,830
			137,926		130,844			380,937		391,533
	Brand Solutions:
	Graphics Imaging		81,008		78,505			233,958		219,459
	Marking and Fulfillment Systems		25,719		23,653			70,087		63,918
	Merchandising Solutions		35,330		17,650			71,783		57,741
			142,057		119,808			375,828		341,118
		$	279,983	$	250,652		$	756,765	$	732,651
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		June 30,					June 30,
		2014		2013			2014		2013
	Operating profit:
	Memorialization:
	Cemetery Products	$	9,982	$	11,709		$	24,170	$	23,932
	Funeral Home Products		7,986		12,089			23,948		29,533
	Cremation		4,804		(67	)		4,967		1,405
			22,772		23,731			53,085		54,870
	Brand Solutions:
	Graphics Imaging		983		4,204			3,334		10,006
	Marking and Fulfillment Systems		2,806		2,527			5,776		5,310
	Merchandising Solutions		5,631		298			5,885		2,143
			9,420		7,029			14,995		17,459
		$	32,192	$	30,760		$	68,080	$	72,329

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Acquisitions [Abstract]	'
Acquisitions	'
	Note 12.   Acquisitions
	In March 2014, the Company signed a definitive agreement to acquire SGK (NYSE: SGK).  SGK is a leading global brand development, activation and brand deployment company.  Under the terms of the transaction, SGK shareholders will receive $11.80 cash and 0.20582 shares of Matthews’ common stock for each SGK share held.  The Company completed the acquisition on July 29, 2014.  Based on the closing price of Matthews’ stock on July 28, 2014, the transaction represents an implied price of $20.74 per share and a total enterprise value (which includes net outstanding debt) of approximately $606,000.  A preliminary purchase price allocation for the acquisition has not been completed at the date of this filing given the proximity to the acquisition date.  Therefore, we have not included all required disclosures related to the acquisition.
	In April 2013, the Company completed the purchase of the remaining 20% interest in Tact Group Limited (“Tact”).  The Company had acquired an 80% interest in Tact in July 2009.
	In March 2013, the Company completed the purchase of the remaining 38.5% interest in Kroma Pre-Press Preparation Systems Industry & Trade, Inc. (“Kroma”), completing the option arrangement in connection with the July 2011 acquisition of a 61.5% interest in Kroma.
	In March 2013, the Company completed the purchase of the remaining 20% interest in Furnace Construction Cremators Limited (“FCC”).  The Company had acquired an 80% interest in FCC in March 2010.
	In December 2012, the Company acquired Pyramid Controls, Inc. and its affiliate, Pyramid Control Systems (collectively, “Pyramid”).  Pyramid is a provider of warehouse control systems and conveyor control solutions for distribution centers.  The acquisition is designed to expand Matthews' fulfillment products and services in the warehouse management market.   The initial purchase price for the transaction was $24,532, plus potential additional consideration up to $3,700 based on future operating results.
	In November 2012, the Company completed the acquisition of Wetzel Holding AG, Wetzel GmbH and certain related affiliates (collectively “Wetzel”).  Wetzel is a leading European provider of pre-press services and gravure printing forms, with manufacturing operations in Germany and Poland.  Wetzel’s products and services are sold primary within Europe, and the acquisition is designed to expand Matthews' products and services in the global graphics imaging market.  The purchase price for Wetzel was 42.6 million Euros ($54,748) on a cash-free, debt-free basis.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
	Note 13.   Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	Goodwill related to business combinations is not amortized, but is subject to annual review for impairment.  In general, when the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its implied fair value, an impairment loss may need to be recognized.  For purposes of testing for impairment, the Company uses a discounted cash flow technique.  A number of assumptions and estimates are involved in the application of the discounted cash flow model to forecast operating cash flows, including sales volumes and pricing, costs to produce, tax rates, capital spending, working capital changes, and discount rate.  The Company estimates future cash flows using volume and pricing assumptions based largely on existing customer relationships and contracts, and operating cost assumptions management believes are reasonable based on historical performance and projected future performance as reflected in its most recent operating plans and projections.  The discount rate used in the discounted cash flow analysis was developed with the assistance of valuation experts and management believes it appropriately reflects the risks associated with the Company’s operating cash flows.  In order to further validate the reasonableness of the estimated fair values of the reporting units as of the valuation date, a reconciliation of the aggregate fair values of all reporting units to market capitalization was performed using a reasonable control premium.
	The Company performed its annual impairment review in the second quarter of fiscal 2014 and determined that for all reporting units, except Graphics Imaging, the estimated fair value significantly exceeded carrying value so no adjustments to the carrying value of goodwill were necessary at March 31, 2014.  As discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2013, recent economic conditions in Europe have unfavorably impacted the operating results of the Graphics Imaging business.  For the Graphics Imaging reporting unit, the estimated fair value exceeded its carrying value by less than 10%, resulting in no goodwill impairment for the unit.  While the Graphics Imaging reporting unit passed the first step of the impairment test, if its operating profits or another significant assumption were to deteriorate in the future, it could adversely affect the estimated fair value of the reporting unit.  Factors that could have a negative impact on the estimated fair value of the Graphics Imaging reporting unit include a further delay in the recovery of the European market, continued pricing pressure, declines in expected volumes, and an increase in discount rates.  If the Company is unsuccessful in its plans to recover the profitability of this business, the estimated fair value could decline and lead to a potential goodwill impairment in the future.
	Trade names with indefinite lives are tested for impairment annually in the second quarter. Matthews performed a quantitative impairment evaluation of its trade names for 2014, and the test indicated the trade names were not impaired.
	A summary of the carrying amount of goodwill attributable to each segment as well as the changes in such amounts are as follows:
		Cemetery			Funeral Home						Graphics			Marking and Fulfillment			Merchandising
		Products			Products			Cremation			Imaging			Products			Solutions		Consolidated
	Goodwill	$	99,707		$	163,208		$	17,823		$	193,281		$	50,646		$	9,138	$	533,803
	Accumulated impairment losses		(412	)		-			(5,000	)		(3,840	)		-			-		(9,252	)
	Balance at September 30, 2013		99,295			163,208			12,823			189,441			50,646			9,138		524,551
	Additions during period		-			-			-			-			-			-		-
	Translation and other  adjustments		334			-			269			2,056			(60	)		-		2,599
	Goodwill		100,041			163,208			18,092			195,337			50,586			9,138		536,402
	Accumulated impairment losses		(412	)		-			(5,000	)		(3,840	)		-			-		(9,252	)
	Balance at June  30, 2014	$	99,629		$	163,208		$	13,092		$	191,497		$	50,586		$	9,138	$	527,150
	The following tables summarize the carrying amounts and related accumulated amortization for intangible assets as of June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively.
		Carrying			Accumulated
		Amount			Amortization			Net
	June 30, 2014:
	Trade names	$	23,140		$	-	*	$	23,140
	Trade names		3,042			(2,202	)		840
	Customer relationships		59,184			(21,763	)		37,421
	Copyrights/patents/other		10,257			(9,443	)		814
		$	95,623		$	(33,408	)	$	62,215
	September 30, 2013:
	Trade names	$	22,878		$	-	*	$	22,878
	Trade names		3,034			(2,142	)		892
	Customer relationships		59,061			(19,099	)		39,962
	Copyrights/patents/other		10,116			(8,746	)		1,370
		$	95,089		$	(29,987	)	$	65,102
	* Not subject to amortization
	The carrying amount of indefinite-lived trade names as of September 30, 2013 included an impairment loss of approximately $1.6 million in the Graphics Imaging segment that was recorded in the second quarter of fiscal 2013.  The net change in intangible assets during the nine months ended June 30, 2014 included foreign currency fluctuations during the period and additional amortization.
	Amortization expense on intangible assets was $830 and $1,169 for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  For the nine-month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, amortization expense was $3,170 and $3,048, respectively. Amortization expense is estimated to be $963 for the remainder of 2014, $3,664 in 2015, $3,374 in 2016, $3,181 in 2017 and $3,163 in 2018.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]	'
Fair value of assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis	'
	The fair values of the Company’s assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis are categorized as follows:
		30-Jun-14								30-Sep-13
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	Assets:
	Derivatives (1)		-	$	2,230		-	$	2,230		-	$	3,736		-	$	3,736
	Trading	$	19,279		-		-		19,279	$	17,929		-		-	$	17,929
	securities
	Total assets at	$	19,279	$	2,230		-	$	21,509	$	17,929	$	3,736		-	$	21,665
	fair value
	Liabilities:
	Derivatives (1)		-	$	3,017		-	$	3,017		-	$	4,644		-	$	4,644
	Total liabilities		-	$	3,017		-	$	3,017		-	$	4,644		-	$	4,644
	at fair value
	(1) Interest rate swaps are valued based on observable market swap rates.

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Inventories [Abstract]	'
Inventory	'
	Inventories consisted of the following:
		30-Jun-14		30-Sep-13
	Raw materials	$	42,825	$	40,931
	Work in process		31,590		25,293
	Finished goods		67,493		64,544
		$	141,908	$	130,768

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Debt [Abstract]

'

Interest rate swaps

'

The Company has entered into the following interest rate swaps:

Effective Date

Amount

Fixed Interest Rate

Interest Rate Spread at June 30, 2014

Maturity Date

Oct-11

$25,000

1.67%

1.25%

Oct-15

Nov-11

25,000

2.13%

1.25%

Nov-14

Mar-12

25,000

2.44%

1.25%

Mar-15

Jun-12

40,000

1.88%

1.25%

Jun-22

Aug-12

35,000

1.74%

1.25%

Jun-22

Sep-12

25,000

3.03%

1.25%

Dec-15

Sep-12

25,000

1.24%

1.25%

Mar-17

Nov-12

25,000

1.33%

1.25%

Nov-15

May-14

25,000

1.35%

1.25%

May-18

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments

'

At June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, the interest rate swap contracts were reflected as net asset and net liability on the balance sheets.  The following derivatives are designated as hedging instruments:

Balance Sheet Location:

30-Jun-14

30-Sep-13

Current assets

Other current assets

$

279

$

427

Long-term assets

Other assets

1,951

3,309

Current liabilities:

Other current liabilities

(2,167

)

(2,590

)

Long-term liabilities

Other liabilities

(850

)

(2,054

)

Total derivatives

$

(787

)

$

(908

)

Loss recognized on derivatives

'

The loss recognized on derivatives was as follows:

Location of

Derivatives in

Loss

Amount of

Amount of

Cash Flow

Recognized in

Loss Recognized

Loss Recognized

Hedging

Income on

in Income

in Income

Relationships

Derivative

on Derivatives

on Derivatives

Three Months ended June 30,

Nine Months ended June 30,

2014

2013

2014

2013

Interest rate swaps

Interest expense

($1,987)

($1,065)

($4,117)

($3,094)

The Company recognized the following losses in AOCI:

Location of

Gain or

(Loss)

Amount of Loss

Reclassified

Reclassified from

Amount of Gain or (Loss)

From

AOCI into

Derivatives in

Recognized in

AOCI into

Income

Cash Flow

AOCI on Derivatives

Income

(Effective Portion*)

Hedging Relationships

June 30,

June 30,

(Effective

June 30,

June 30,

2014

2013

Portion*)

2014

2013

Interest rate swaps

($2,437)

$2,960

Interest expense

($2,511)

($1,887)

*There is no ineffective portion or amount excluded from effectiveness testing.

Share_Based_Payments_Tables

Share Based Payments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Share-Based Payments [Abstract]	'
Restricted stock activity	'
	The transactions for restricted stock for the nine months ended June 30, 2014 were as follows:
					Weighted-
					average
					grant-date
		Shares			fair value
	Non-vested at September 30, 2013		641,399			$29.46
	Granted		201,225			35.71
	Vested		(236,888	)		29.48
	Expired or forfeited		(77,417	)		30.84
	Non-vested at June 30, 2014		528,319			31.63
Stock option activity	'
	The transactions for shares under options for the nine months ended June 30, 2014 were as follows:
								Weighted-
					Weighted-			average		Aggregate
					average			remaining		intrinsic
		Shares			exercise price			contractual term		value
	Outstanding, September 30, 2013		744,824			$37.76
	Granted		-			-
	Exercised		(63,121	)		32.4
	Expired or forfeited		(20,546	)		39.08
	Outstanding, June 30, 2014		661,157			38.23			1.5		$2,213
	Exercisable, June 30, 2014		348,715			37.77			1.4		$1,326
Non-vested options activity	'
	The transactions for non-vested options for the nine months ended June 30, 2014 were as follows:
					Weighted-average
					grant-date
		Shares			fair value
	Non-vested at September 30, 2013		331,755			$11.29
	Granted		-			-
	Vested		-			-
	Expired or forfeited		(19,313	)		12.65
	Non-vested at June 30, 2014		312,442			11.21
Assumptions used in estimating fair value	'
	The fair value of each restricted stock grant is estimated on the date of grant using a binomial lattice valuation model.  The following table indicates the assumptions used in estimating fair value of restricted stock for the nine months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013.
		Nine Months Ended June 30,
		2014			2013
	Expected volatility		26.6	%		29.5	%
	Dividend yield		1.1	%		1.2	%
	Average risk free interest rate		1.4	%		0.6	%
	Average expected term (years)		2			2

Earnings_Per_Share_Attributabl1

Earnings Per Share Attributable to Matthews Shareholders (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share Attributable to Matthews' Shareholders [Abstract]	'
Information used to compute earnings per share attributable to Matthews' common shareholders	'
	The information used to compute earnings per share attributable to Matthews’ common shareholders was as follows:
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		June 30,				June 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
	Net income attributable to Matthews shareholders	$	19,263	$	17,991	$	38,510	$	40,438
	Less: dividends and undistributed earnings		35		178		128		438
	allocated to participating securities
	Net income available to Matthews shareholders	$	19,228	$	17,813	$	38,382	$	40,000
	Weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands):
	Basic shares		27,294		27,299		27,223		27,303
	Effect of dilutive securities		197		161		227		116
	Diluted shares		27,491		27,460		27,450		27,419

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme1

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Abstract]	'
Net periodic pension and other postretirement benefit cost	'
	The Company provides defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans to certain employees. Net periodic pension and other postretirement benefit cost for the plans included the following:
		Three months ended June 30,
		Pension						Other Postretirement
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost	$	1,582		$	1,685		$	109		$	199
	Interest cost		2,213			1,913			230			282
	Expected return on plan assets		(2,396	)		(2,243	)		-			-
	Amortization:
	Prior service cost		(52	)		(52	)		(23	)		(68	)
	Net actuarial loss		991			1,806			(49	)		110
	Net benefit cost	$	2,338		$	3,109		$	267		$	523
		Nine months ended June 30,
		Pension						Other Postretirement
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Service cost	$	4,746		$	5,055		$	327		$	597
	Interest cost		6,639			5,739			690			846
	Expected return on plan assets		(7,188	)		(6,729	)		-			-
	Amortization:
	Prior service cost		(156	)		(156	)		(66	)		(204	)
	Net actuarial loss		2,973			5,418			(147	)		330
	Net benefit cost	$	7,014		$	9,327		$	804		$	1,569
Contributions made and anticipated for the current fiscal year	'
	Contributions made and anticipated for fiscal year 2014 are as follows:
	Contributions	Pension			Other Postretirement
	Contributions during the nine months ended June 30, 2014:
	Supplemental retirement plan	$	543		$	-
	Other postretirement plan		-			709
	Additional contributions expected in fiscal 2014:
	Supplemental retirement plan		180			-
	Other postretirement plan		-			217

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv1

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'
Change in AOCI by component	'
	The changes in AOCI by component, net of tax, for the three month period ended June 30, 2014 were as follows:
				Post-retirement benefit plans			Currency translation adjustment
											Derivatives			Total
	Attributable to Matthews:
	Balance, March 31, 2014			$	(29,043	)	$	6,483			$	273		$	(22,287	)
	OCI before reclassification				-			477				(1,965	)		(1,488	)
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(a)			565			-		(b)		1,212			1,777
	Net current-period OCI				565			477				(753	)		289
	Balance, June 30, 2014			$	(28,478	)	$	6,960			$	(480	)	$	(21,998	)
	Attributable to noncontrolling interest:
	Balance, March 31, 2014				-		$	347				-		$	347
	OCI before reclassification				-			120				-			120
	Net current-period OCI				-			120				-			120
	Balance, June 30, 2014				-		$	467				-		$	467
	The changes in AOCI by component, net of tax, for the nine month period ended June 30, 2014 were as follows:
				Post-retirement benefit plans			Currency translation adjustment
											Derivatives			Total
	Attributable to Matthews:
	Balance, September 30, 2013			$	(30,100	)	$	3,714			$	(554	)	$	(26,940	)
	OCI before reclassification				-			3,246				(2,437	)		809
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI	(a)			1,622			-		(b)		2,511			4,133
	Net current-period OCI				1,622			3,246				74			4,942
	Balance, June 30, 2014			$	(28,478	)	$	6,960			$	(480	)	$	(21,998	)
	Attributable to noncontrolling interest:
	Balance, September 30, 2013				-		$	401				-		$	401
	OCI before reclassification				-			66				-			66
	Net current-period OCI				-			66				-			66
	Balance, June 30, 2014				-		$	467				-		$	467
	(a)	Amounts were included in net periodic benefit cost for pension and other postretirement benefit plans (see note 8).
	(b)	Amounts were included in interest expense in the periods the hedged item affected earnings (see note 5).
Reclassifications out of AOCI	'
	Reclassifications out of AOCI for the three and nine month periods ended June 30, 2014 were as follows:
			Amount reclassified from AOCI
			Three months ended June 30, 2014				Nine months ended June 30, 2014			Affected line item in the Statement of income
	Details about AOCI Components
	Postretirement benefit plans
	Prior service (cost) credit			75		(a)		222
	Actuarial losses			(942	)	(a)		(2,826	)
				(867	)	(b)		(2,604	)	Total before tax
				(302	)			(982	)	Tax provision (benefit)
			$	(565	)		$	(1,622	)	Net of tax
	Derivatives
	Interest rate swap contracts			(1,987	)			(4,117	)	Interest expense
				(1,987	)	(b)		(4,117	)	Total before tax
				(775	)			(1,606	)	Tax provision (benefit)
				(1,212	)			(2,511	)	Net of tax
	(a)	Amounts are included in the computation of pension and other postretirement benefit expense, which is reported in both cost of goods sold and selling and administrative expenses.  For additional information, see Note 8.
	(b)	For pre-tax items, positive amounts represent income and negative amounts represent expense.

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'
Tax years subject to examination	'
	The Company is currently under examination in several tax jurisdictions and remains subject to examination until the statute of limitations expires for those tax jurisdictions.  As of June 30, 2014, the tax years that remain subject to examination by major jurisdiction generally are:
	United States – Federal	2011 and forward
	United States – State	2009 and forward
	Canada	2008 and forward
	Europe	2008 and forward
	United Kingdom	2012 and forward
	Australia	2009 and forward
	Asia	2008 and forward

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Information [Abstract]	'
Information about the segments	'
	Information about the Company's segments follows:
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		June 30,					June 30,
		2014		2013			2014		2013
	Sales to external customers:
	Memorialization:
	Cemetery Products	$	58,622	$	60,913		$	161,307	$	169,427
	Funeral Home Products		58,056		58,523			179,793		187,276
	Cremation		21,248		11,408			39,837		34,830
			137,926		130,844			380,937		391,533
	Brand Solutions:
	Graphics Imaging		81,008		78,505			233,958		219,459
	Marking and Fulfillment Systems		25,719		23,653			70,087		63,918
	Merchandising Solutions		35,330		17,650			71,783		57,741
			142,057		119,808			375,828		341,118
		$	279,983	$	250,652		$	756,765	$	732,651
		Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
		June 30,					June 30,
		2014		2013			2014		2013
	Operating profit:
	Memorialization:
	Cemetery Products	$	9,982	$	11,709		$	24,170	$	23,932
	Funeral Home Products		7,986		12,089			23,948		29,533
	Cremation		4,804		(67	)		4,967		1,405
			22,772		23,731			53,085		54,870
	Brand Solutions:
	Graphics Imaging		983		4,204			3,334		10,006
	Marking and Fulfillment Systems		2,806		2,527			5,776		5,310
	Merchandising Solutions		5,631		298			5,885		2,143
			9,420		7,029			14,995		17,459
		$	32,192	$	30,760		$	68,080	$	72,329

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]	'
Goodwill attributable to each segment	'
	A summary of the carrying amount of goodwill attributable to each segment as well as the changes in such amounts are as follows:
		Cemetery			Funeral Home						Graphics			Marking and Fulfillment			Merchandising
		Products			Products			Cremation			Imaging			Products			Solutions		Consolidated
	Goodwill	$	99,707		$	163,208		$	17,823		$	193,281		$	50,646		$	9,138	$	533,803
	Accumulated impairment losses		(412	)		-			(5,000	)		(3,840	)		-			-		(9,252	)
	Balance at September 30, 2013		99,295			163,208			12,823			189,441			50,646			9,138		524,551
	Additions during period		-			-			-			-			-			-		-
	Translation and other  adjustments		334			-			269			2,056			(60	)		-		2,599
	Goodwill		100,041			163,208			18,092			195,337			50,586			9,138		536,402
	Accumulated impairment losses		(412	)		-			(5,000	)		(3,840	)		-			-		(9,252	)
	Balance at June  30, 2014	$	99,629		$	163,208		$	13,092		$	191,497		$	50,586		$	9,138	$	527,150
Other intangible assets	'
	The following tables summarize the carrying amounts and related accumulated amortization for intangible assets as of June 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively.
		Carrying			Accumulated
		Amount			Amortization			Net
	June 30, 2014:
	Trade names	$	23,140		$	-	*	$	23,140
	Trade names		3,042			(2,202	)		840
	Customer relationships		59,184			(21,763	)		37,421
	Copyrights/patents/other		10,257			(9,443	)		814
		$	95,623		$	(33,408	)	$	62,215
	September 30, 2013:
	Trade names	$	22,878		$	-	*	$	22,878
	Trade names		3,034			(2,142	)		892
	Customer relationships		59,061			(19,099	)		39,962
	Copyrights/patents/other		10,116			(8,746	)		1,370
		$	95,089		$	(29,987	)	$	65,102
	* Not subject to amortization

Nature_of_Operations_Details

Nature of Operations (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
	Segment
Nature of Operations [Abstract]	'
Number of business segments	6

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (Recurring [Member], USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets [Abstract]	'		'
Derivatives	$2,230	[1]	$3,736	[1]
Trading securities	19,279		17,929
Total assets at fair value	21,509		21,665
Liabilities [Abstract]	'		'
Derivatives	3,017	[1]	4,644	[1]
Total liabilities at fair value	3,017		4,644
Level 1 [Member]	'		'
Assets [Abstract]	'		'
Derivatives	0	[1]	0	[1]
Trading securities	19,279		17,929
Total assets at fair value	19,279		17,929
Liabilities [Abstract]	'		'
Derivatives	0	[1]	0	[1]
Total liabilities at fair value	0		0
Level 2 [Member]	'		'
Assets [Abstract]	'		'
Derivatives	2,230	[1]	3,736	[1]
Trading securities	0		0
Total assets at fair value	2,230		3,736
Liabilities [Abstract]	'		'
Derivatives	3,017	[1]	4,644	[1]
Total liabilities at fair value	3,017		4,644
Level 3 [Member]	'		'
Assets [Abstract]	'		'
Derivatives	0	[1]	0	[1]
Trading securities	0		0
Total assets at fair value	0		0
Liabilities [Abstract]	'		'
Derivatives	0	[1]	0	[1]
Total liabilities at fair value	$0		$0
[1]	Interest rate swaps are valued based on observable market swap rates.

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory, net [Abstract]	'	'
Raw Materials	$42,825	$40,931
Work in process	31,590	25,293
Finished goods	67,493	64,544
Inventories	$141,908	$130,768

Debt_Details

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Current Liabilities: Other Current Liabilities [Member]

Current Liabilities: Other Current Liabilities [Member]

Long-Term Liabilities: Other Liabilities [Member]

Long-Term Liabilities: Other Liabilities [Member]

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Maturity date

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Annual commitment fee range on unused portion

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'.15% to .25% (based on the Companybs leverage ratio)

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Weighted-average interest rate on outstanding borrowings (in hundredths)

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Number of lines of credit

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'October 1, 2011

'November 1, 2011

'March 1, 2012

'June 1, 2012

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'September 1, 2012

'November 1, 2012

'May 1, 2014

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'November 1, 2014

'March 1, 2015

'June 1, 2022

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'December 1, 2015

'March 1, 2017

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Unrealized gain (loss) on fair value of interest rate swaps

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Unrealized gain (loss) on fair value of interest rate swaps, after tax

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Unrealized gain (loss) expected to be recognized over the next 12 months

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Assets derivatives

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-908

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Amount of loss recognized in income (loss) on derivatives

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-3,094

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Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in AOCI on derivatives

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2,960

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Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from AOCI into income (effective portion)

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($1,887)

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[1]

There is no ineffective portion or amount excluded from effectiveness testing.

Share_Based_Payments_Details

Share Based Payments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Share-based compensation, aggregate disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Total stock-based compensation cost	$1,667	$1,396	$4,906	$4,153
Future income tax benefit from compensation expense recognized	650	545	1,913	1,620
Cash received from stock options exercised	217	432	2,045	956
Tax benefit realized from options exercised	1	32	186	98
2007 Equity Incentive Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation, aggregate disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Term of plan	'	'	'10 years	'
Maximum number of shares available for grants or awards (in shares)	2,500,000	'	2,500,000	'
Shares reserved for future issuance under award plan (in shares)	2,097,550	'	2,097,550	'
Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation, aggregate disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Vesting rights	'	'	'With respect to outstanding restricted share grants, for grants made prior to fiscal 2013, generally one-half of the shares vest on the third anniversary of the grant, with the remaining one-half of the shares vesting in one-third increments upon attainment of pre-defined levels of appreciation in the market value of the Companybs Class A Common Stock.	'
Award expiration	'	'	'Unvested restricted shares generally expire on the earlier of five years from the date of grant, upon employment termination, or within specified time limits following voluntary employment termination (with the consent of the Company), retirement or death. The Company issues restricted shares from treasury shares.	'
Restricted stock activity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Non-vested at beginning of period (in shares)	'	'	641,399	'
Granted (in shares)	'	'	201,225	'
Vested (in shares)	'	'	-236,888	'
Expired or forfeited (in shares)	'	'	-77,417	'
Non-vested at end of period (in shares)	528,319	'	528,319	'
Non-vested weighted-average grant-date fair value, beginning of period (in dollars per share)	'	'	$29.46	'
Granted, weighted-average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	'	'	$35.71	'
Vested, weighted-average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	'	'	$29.48	'
Expired or forfeited, weighted-average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	'	'	$30.84	'
Non-vested weighted-average grant-date fair value, end of period (in dollars per share)	$31.63	'	$31.63	'
Unrecognized compensation cost [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized compensation cost on non-vested awards	6,387	'	6,387	'
Weighted average period of recognition of unrecognized compensation cost on non-vested awards	'	'	'1 year 8 months 12 days	'
Fair value assumptions [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Expected volatility (in hundredths)	'	'	26.60%	29.50%
Dividend yield (in hundredths)	'	'	1.10%	1.20%
Average risk free interest rate (in hundredths)	'	'	1.40%	0.60%
Average expected term	'	'	'2 years	'2 years
Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation, aggregate disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Exercisable rights	'	'	'Outstanding stock options are generally exercisable in one-third increments upon the attainment of pre-defined levels of appreciation in the market value of the Companybs Class A Common Stock	'
Vesting rights	'	'	'options generally vest in one-third increments after three, four and five years, respectively, from the grant date (but, in any event, not until the attainment of the market value thresholds).	'
Award expiration	'	'	'The options expire on the earlier of ten years from the date of grant, upon employment termination, or within specified time limits following voluntary employment termination (with the consent of the Company), retirement or death. The Company generally settles employee stock option exercises with treasury shares.	'
Stock option activity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Outstanding, beginning of period (in shares)	'	'	744,824	'
Granted (in shares)	'	'	0	'
Exercised (in shares)	'	'	-63,121	'
Expired or forfeited (in shares)	'	'	-20,546	'
Outstanding, end of period (in shares)	661,157	'	661,157	'
Exercisable (in shares)	348,715	'	348,715	'
Outstanding, weighted-average exercise price, beginning of period (in dollars per share)	'	'	$37.76	'
Granted, weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	'	'	$0	'
Exercised, weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	'	'	$32.40	'
Expired or forfeited, weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	'	'	$39.08	'
Outstanding, weighted-average exercise price, end of period (in dollars per share)	$38.23	'	$38.23	'
Exercisable, weighted-average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$37.77	'	$37.77	'
Outstanding, weighted-average remaining contractual term	'	'	'1 year 6 months	'
Outstanding, aggregate intrinsic value	2,213	'	2,213	'
Exercisable, weighted-average remaining contractual term	'	'	'1 year 4 months 24 days	'
Exercisable, aggregate intrinsic value	1,326	'	1,326	'
Intrinsic value of options exercised	'	'	510	291
Non-vested options activity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'
Non-vested at beginning of period (in shares)	'	'	331,755	'
Granted (in shares)	'	'	0	'
Vested (in shares)	'	'	0	'
Expired or forfeited (in shares)	'	'	-19,313	'
Non-vested at end of period (in shares)	312,442	'	312,442	'
Non-vested, weighted-average grant-date fair value, beginning of period (in dollars per share)	'	'	$11.29	'
Granted, weighted-average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	'	'	$0	'
Vested, weighted-average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	'	'	$0	'
Expired or forfeited, weighted-average grant-date fair value (in dollars per share)	'	'	$12.65	'
Non-vested, weighted-average grant-date fair value, end of period (in dollars per share)	$11.21	'	$11.21	'
Director Fee Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation, aggregate disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Shares reserved for future issuance under award plan (in shares)	300,000	'	300,000	'
Director Fee Plan, aggregate disclosures [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Annual retainer fee paid to non-employee directors	'	'	60	'
Annual retainer fee paid to non-employee Chairman of the Board	'	'	130	'
Shares deferred under the Director Fee Plan (in shares)	17,005	'	17,005	'
Value of annual stock based grant	'	'	$100	'
Total stock options granted to date (in shares)	22,300	'	22,300	'
Option awards outstanding and vested (in shares)	11,800	'	11,800	'
Total restricted stock awards granted to date (in shares)	120,503	'	120,503	'
Restricted stock awards unvested (in shares)	37,457	'	37,457	'

Earnings_Per_Share_Attributabl2

Earnings Per Share Attributable to Matthews Shareholders (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share Attributable to Matthews' Shareholders [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income attributable to Matthews shareholders	$19,263	$17,991	$38,510	$40,438
Less: dividends and undistributed earnings allocated to participating securities	35	178	128	438
Net income available to Matthews shareholders	$19,228	$17,813	$38,382	$40,000
Weighted-average shares outstanding [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Basic shares (in shares)	27,294,000	27,299,000	27,223,000	27,303,000
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares)	197,000	161,000	227,000	116,000
Diluted shares (in shares)	27,491,000	27,460,000	27,450,000	27,419,000
Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share (in shares)	0	550,366	0	563,022

Pension_and_Other_Postretireme2

Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Pension [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net periodic benefit cost [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	$1,582	$1,685	$4,746	$5,055
Interest cost	2,213	1,913	6,639	5,739
Expected return on plan assets	-2,396	-2,243	-7,188	-6,729
Amortization [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Prior service cost	-52	-52	-156	-156
Net actuarial loss (gain)	991	1,806	2,973	5,418
Net benefit cost	2,338	3,109	7,014	9,327
Other Postretirement [Member]	'	'	'	'
Net periodic benefit cost [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Service cost	109	199	327	597
Interest cost	230	282	690	846
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0	0
Amortization [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Prior service cost	-23	-68	-66	-204
Net actuarial loss (gain)	-49	110	-147	330
Net benefit cost	267	523	804	1,569
Benefit plan contributions [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Other postretirement plan	'	'	709	'
Additional contributions expected in fiscal 2014	'	'	217	'
Supplemental Retirement Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Benefit plan contributions [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Supplemental retirement plan	'	'	543	'
Additional contributions expected in fiscal 2014	'	'	$180	'

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
Balance	'		'	($26,940)		'
Net current-period OCI	409		2,576	5,008		579
Balance	-21,998		'	-21,998		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
Interest expense	-2,785		-3,486	-8,240		-9,784
Total before tax	28,966		26,922	58,854		60,861
Income taxes	-9,327		-9,024	-20,058		-20,905
Net income	19,639		17,898	38,796		39,956
Matthews [Member]	'		'	'		'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
Balance	-22,287		'	-26,940		'
OCI before reclassification	-1,488		'	809		'
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	1,777		'	4,133		'
Net current-period OCI	289		2,532	4,942		480
Balance	-21,998		'	-21,998		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
Net income	19,263		17,991	38,510		40,438
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	'		'	'		'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
Balance	347		'	401		'
OCI before reclassification	120		'	66		'
Net current-period OCI	120		44	66		99
Balance	467		'	467		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
Net income	376		-93	286		-482
Post-retirement Benefit Plans [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'		'	'		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
Prior service (cost) credit	75	[1]	'	222	[1]	'
Actuarial losses	-942	[1]	'	-2,826	[1]	'
Total before tax	-867	[2]	'	-2,604	[2]	'
Income taxes	-302		'	-982		'
Net income	-565		'	-1,622		'
Post-retirement Benefit Plans [Member] | Matthews [Member]	'		'	'		'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
Balance	-29,043		'	-30,100		'
OCI before reclassification	0		'	0		'
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	565	[3]	'	1,622	[3]	'
Net current-period OCI	565		'	1,622		'
Balance	-28,478		'	-28,478		'
Post-retirement Benefit Plans [Member] | Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	'		'	'		'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
Balance	0		'	0		'
OCI before reclassification	0		'	0		'
Net current-period OCI	0		'	0		'
Balance	0		'	0		'
Currency Translation Adjustment [Member] | Matthews [Member]	'		'	'		'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
Balance	6,483		'	3,714		'
OCI before reclassification	477		'	3,246		'
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	0	[3]	'	0	[3]	'
Net current-period OCI	477		'	3,246		'
Balance	6,960		'	6,960		'
Currency Translation Adjustment [Member] | Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	'		'	'		'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
Balance	347		'	401		'
OCI before reclassification	120		'	66		'
Net current-period OCI	120		'	66		'
Balance	467		'	467		'
Derivatives [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'		'	'		'
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
Interest expense	-1,987		'	-4,117		'
Total before tax	-1,987	[2]	'	-4,117	[2]	'
Income taxes	-775		'	-1,606		'
Net income	-1,212		'	-2,511		'
Derivatives [Member] | Matthews [Member]	'		'	'		'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
Balance	273		'	-554		'
OCI before reclassification	-1,965		'	-2,437		'
Amounts reclassified from AOCI	1,212	[4]	'	2,511	[4]	'
Net current-period OCI	-753		'	74		'
Balance	-480		'	-480		'
Derivatives [Member] | Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	'		'	'		'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'		'	'		'
Balance	0		'	0		'
OCI before reclassification	0		'	0		'
Net current-period OCI	0		'	0		'
Balance	$0		'	$0		'
[1]	Amounts are included in the computation of pension and other postretirement benefit expense, which is reported in both cost of goods sold and selling and administrative expenses. For additional information, see Note 8.
[2]	For pre-tax items, positive amounts represent income and negative amounts represent expense.
[3]	Amounts were included in net periodic benefit cost for pension and other postretirement benefit plans (see note 8).
[4]	Amounts were included in interest expense in the periods the hedged item affected earnings (see note 5).

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'	'	'
Effective tax rate (in hundredths)	34.10%	34.30%	'
Federal statutory rate (in hundredths)	35.00%	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate	$4,346	'	$4,516
Interest and penalties on tax uncertainties	587	'	'
Total penalties and interest accrued	$2,670	'	$2,401
United States - Federal [Member]	'	'	'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'	'
Years under examination	'2011 and forward	'	'
United States - State [Member]	'	'	'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'	'
Years under examination	'2009 and forward	'	'
Canada [Member]	'	'	'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'	'
Years under examination	'2008 and forward	'	'
Europe [Member]	'	'	'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'	'
Years under examination	'2008 and forward	'	'
United Kingdom [Member]	'	'	'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'	'
Years under examination	'2012 and forward	'	'
Australia [Member]	'	'	'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'	'
Years under examination	'2009 and forward	'	'
Asia [Member]	'	'	'
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items]	'	'	'
Years under examination	'2008 and forward	'	'

Segment_Information_Details

Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
	Segment
	Business
Segment Information [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Number of principal businesses	2	'	'	'
Number of operating segments	3	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Sales to external customers	$279,983	$250,652	$756,765	$732,651
Operating profit	32,192	30,760	68,080	72,329
Memorialization [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Sales to external customers	137,926	130,844	380,937	391,533
Operating profit	22,772	23,731	53,085	54,870
Brand Solutions [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Sales to external customers	142,057	119,808	375,828	341,118
Operating profit	9,420	7,029	14,995	17,459
Operating Segments [Member] | Cemetery Products [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Sales to external customers	58,622	60,913	161,307	169,427
Operating profit	9,982	11,709	24,170	23,932
Operating Segments [Member] | Funeral Home Products [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Sales to external customers	58,056	58,523	179,793	187,276
Operating profit	7,986	12,089	23,948	29,533
Operating Segments [Member] | Cremation [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Sales to external customers	21,248	11,408	39,837	34,830
Operating profit	4,804	-67	4,967	1,405
Operating Segments [Member] | Graphics Imaging [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Sales to external customers	81,008	78,505	233,958	219,459
Operating profit	983	4,204	3,334	10,006
Operating Segments [Member] | Marking and Fulfillment Systems [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Sales to external customers	25,719	23,653	70,087	63,918
Operating profit	2,806	2,527	5,776	5,310
Operating Segments [Member] | Merchandising Solutions [Member]	'	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Sales to external customers	35,330	17,650	71,783	57,741
Operating profit	$5,631	$298	$5,885	$2,143

Acquisitions_Details

Acquisitions (Details)	1 Months Ended					1 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Jul. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2012	Nov. 30, 2012	Nov. 30, 2012	Apr. 30, 2013	Jul. 31, 2009
	Schawk, Inc. [Member]	Kroma Pre-Press Preparation Systems Industry & Trade, Inc. [Member]	Kroma Pre-Press Preparation Systems Industry & Trade, Inc. [Member]	Furnace Construction Cremators Limited [Member]	Furnace Construction Cremators Limited [Member]	Pyramid Control Systems [Member]	Wetzel Holding AG [Member]	Wetzel Holding AG [Member]	Tact Group Limited [Member]	Tact Group Limited [Member]
	USD ($)					USD ($)	USD ($)	EUR (€)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase price payable for each SGK share in cash (in dollars per share)	$11.80	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase price payable for each SGK share in common stock (in shares)	0.20582	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Implied price of entity's common stock (in dollars per share)	$20	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total enterprise value	$577,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Interest acquired (in hundredths)	'	38.50%	61.50%	20.00%	80.00%	'	'	'	20.00%	80.00%
Purchase price of acquisition	'	'	'	'	'	24,532,000	54,748,000	42,600,000	'	'
Additional purchase price of acquisition	'	'	'	'	'	$3,700,000	'	'	'	'

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Trade Names Not Subject to Amortization [Member]

Trade Names Not Subject to Amortization [Member]

Trade Names [Member]

Trade Names [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

Customer Relationships [Member]

Copyrights/Patents/Other [Member]

Copyrights/Patents/Other [Member]

Cemetery Products [Member]

Funeral Home Products [Member]

Cremation [Member]

Graphics Imaging [Member]

Graphics Imaging [Member]

Marking and Fulfillment Systems [Member]

Merchandising Solutions [Member]

Goodwill [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Goodwill, gross

'

'

$533,803,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$99,707,000

$163,208,000

$17,823,000

$193,281,000

'

$50,646,000

$9,138,000

Accumulated impairment losses

'

'

-9,252,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-412,000

0

-5,000,000

-3,840,000

'

0

0

Goodwill

'

'

524,551,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

99,295,000

163,208,000

12,823,000

189,441,000

'

50,646,000

9,138,000

Additions during period

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

0

'

0

0

Translation and other adjustments

'

'

2,599,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

334,000

0

269,000

2,056,000

'

-60,000

0

Goodwill, gross

536,402,000

'

536,402,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,041,000

163,208,000

18,092,000

195,337,000

'

50,586,000

9,138,000

Accumulated impairment losses

-9,252,000

'

-9,252,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-412,000

0

-5,000,000

-3,840,000

'

0

0

Goodwill

527,150,000

'

527,150,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

99,629,000

163,208,000

13,092,000

191,497,000

'

50,586,000

9,138,000

Impairment loss on intangible assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,600,000

'

'

Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Carrying Amount

95,623,000

'

95,623,000

'

95,089,000

23,140,000

22,878,000

3,042,000

3,034,000

59,184,000

59,061,000

10,257,000

10,116,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accumulated Amortization

-33,408,000

'

-33,408,000

'

-29,987,000

0

[1]

0

[1]

-2,202,000

-2,142,000

-21,763,000

-19,099,000

-9,443,000

-8,746,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net

62,215,000

'

62,215,000

'

65,102,000

23,140,000

22,878,000

840,000

892,000

37,421,000

39,962,000

814,000

1,370,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization expense on intangible assets

830,000

1,169,000

3,170,000

3,048,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Future amortization expense [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Future amortization expense 2014

963,000

'

963,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Future amortization expense 2015

3,664,000

'

3,664,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Future amortization expense 2016

3,374,000

'

3,374,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Future amortization expense 2017

3,181,000

'

3,181,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Future amortization expense 2018

$3,163,000

'

$3,163,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

Not subject to amortization