Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Oct. 02, 2020

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Computation of Net Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted net earnings per share:

	Fiscal Years
(In millions, except per share amounts)	2020		2019		2018
Net earnings	$	269.4	$	292.2	$	150.3
Less: Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.2		0.3		0.4
Net earnings attributable to Varian	269.2		291.9		149.9
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	90.9		91.0		91.5
Dilutive effect of potential common shares	0.6		0.9		1.0
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	91.5		91.9		92.5
Net earnings per share attributable to Varian - basic	$	2.96	$	3.21	$	1.64
Net earnings per share attributable to Varian - diluted	$	2.94	$	3.18	$	1.62
Anti-dilutive employee share-based awards, excluded	0.7		0.9		0.7