Per Share Data (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 25, 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 Year Ended
	September 25, 2015		September 26, 2014		September 27, 2013
Numerator:
Net income attributable to Dolby Laboratories, Inc.	$	181,390	$	206,103	$	189,271
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares outstanding—basic	102,354		102,151		101,879
Potential common shares from options to purchase common stock	811		582		287
Potential common shares from restricted stock units	697		899		622
Weighted-average shares outstanding—diluted	103,862		103,632		102,788
Net income per share attributable to Dolby Laboratories, Inc.:
Basic	$	1.77	$	2.02	$	1.86
Diluted	$	1.75	$	1.99	$	1.84
Antidilutive awards excluded from calculation:
Stock options	4,270		3,987		5,348
Restricted stock units	127		1,835		1,817