SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2012

Computation of Net Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

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

	Fiscal Years
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2012		2011			2010
Earnings from continuing operations	$	427,049	$	408,626		$	367,481
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes		0		(9,693	)		(7,059	)
Net earnings	$	427,049	$	398,933		$	360,422
Weighted average shares outstanding—basic		111,376		116,703			121,816
Dilutive effect of potential common shares		2,097		2,032			2,209
Weighted average shares outstanding—diluted		113,473		118,735			124,025
Net earnings (loss) per share—basic:
Continuing operations	$	3.83	$	3.50		$	3.02
Discontinued operations		0.00		(0.08	)		(0.06	)
Net earnings per share	$	3.83	$	3.42		$	2.96
Net earnings (loss) per share—diluted:
Continuing operations	$	3.76	$	3.44		$	2.96
Discontinued operations		0.00		(0.08	)		(0.05	)
Net earnings per share	$	3.76	$	3.36		$	2.91