EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Jan. 01, 2016

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:

	Three Months Ended
	January 1,		January 2,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2016		2015
Net earnings attributable to Varian	$	89,027	$	93,314
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	97,156		100,468
Dilutive effect of potential common shares	687		1,174
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	97,843		101,642
Net earnings per share attributable to Varian - basic	$	0.92	$	0.93
Net earnings per share attributable to Varian - diluted	$	0.91	$	0.92
Anti-dilutive employee shared based awards, excluded	1,244		504