EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2013

Computation of Net Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share

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

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	March 29, 2013		March 30, 2012		March 29, 2013		March 30, 2012
Net earnings	$	112,788	$	107,772	$	208,071	$	198,006
Weighted average shares outstanding—basic		108,841		112,354		109,038		112,282
Dilutive effect of potential common shares		1,809		2,159		1,825		2,146
Weighted average shares outstanding—diluted		110,650		114,513		110,863		114,428
Net earnings per share—basic	$	1.04	$	0.96	$	1.91	$	1.76
Net earnings per share—diluted	$	1.02	$	0.94	$	1.88	$	1.73
Anti-dilutive employee shared based awards, excluded		658		744		883		250