Per Share Data (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 27, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted EPS attributable to Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Fiscal Quarter Ended				Fiscal Year-To-Date Ended
	March 27, 2015		March 28, 2014		March 27, 2015		March 28, 2014
Numerator:
Net income attributable to Dolby Laboratories, Inc.	$	57,974	$	75,868	$	99,331	$	120,383
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares outstanding—basic	102,509		102,291		102,406		102,021
Potential common shares from options to purchase common stock	889		637		941		445
Potential common shares from restricted stock units	506		1,006		750		994
Weighted-average shares outstanding—diluted	103,904		103,934		104,097		103,460
Net income per share attributable to Dolby Laboratories, Inc.:
Basic	$	0.57	$	0.74	$	0.97	$	1.18
Diluted	$	0.56	$	0.73	$	0.95	$	1.16
Antidilutive awards excluded from calculation:
Stock options	4,604		3,597		3,684		4,075
Restricted stock units	934		290		106		1,170