Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 27, 2013	Dec. 28, 2012
Revenue:
Licensing	$ 205,660	$ 204,876
Products	18,104	25,498
Services	7,513	6,228
Total revenue	231,277	236,602
Cost of revenue:
Cost of licensing	4,001	3,080
Cost of products	13,788	18,489
Cost of services	3,593	4,036
Total cost of revenue	21,382	25,605
Gross margin	209,895	210,997
Operating expenses:
Research and development	44,463	42,436
Sales and marketing	60,379	58,421
General and administrative	41,908	43,108
Restructuring charges, net	3,215	0
Total operating expenses	149,965	143,965
Operating income	59,930	67,032
Interest income	654	1,339
Interest expense	(112)	(25)
Other income, net	229	713
Income before provision for income taxes	60,701	69,059
Provision for income taxes	(15,455)	(17,582)
Net income including controlling interest	45,246	51,477
Less: net (income) / loss attributable to controlling interest	(731)	(128)
Net income attributable to Dolby Laboratories, Inc.	44,515	51,349
Net income per share:
Basic (in usd per share)	$ 0.44	$ 0.50
Diluted (in usd per share)	$ 0.43	$ 0.50
Weighted-average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	101,750	102,361
Diluted (in shares)	103,192	103,523
Related party rent expense:
Included in operating expenses	346	343
Included in net income attributable to controlling interest	$ 1,255	$ 732