EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jul. 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				Nine Months Ended
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	July 1, 2016		July 3, 2015		July 1, 2016		July 3, 2015
Net earnings attributable to Varian	$	98,795	$	113,506	$	284,793	$	312,789
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	94,940		99,721		95,955		100,090
Dilutive effect of potential common shares	492		733		567		930
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	95,432		100,454		96,522		101,020
Net earnings per share attributable to Varian - basic	$	1.04	$	1.14	$	2.97	$	3.13
Net earnings per share attributable to Varian - diluted	$	1.04	$	1.13	$	2.95	$	3.10
Anti-dilutive employee shared based awards, excluded	2,014		948		2,016		994