EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Apr. 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				Six Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	April 1, 2016		April 3, 2015		April 1, 2016		April 3, 2015
Net earnings attributable to Varian	$	96,971	$	105,969	$	185,998	$	199,283
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	95,671		100,157		96,474		100,315
Dilutive effect of potential common shares	508		869		598		1,026
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	96,179		101,026		97,072		101,341
Net earnings per share attributable to Varian - basic	$	1.01	$	1.06	$	1.93	$	1.99
Net earnings per share attributable to Varian - diluted	$	1.01	$	1.05	$	1.92	$	1.97
Anti-dilutive employee shared based awards, excluded	2,031		956		2,031		1,194