EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2017

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 millions, except per share amounts)	June 30, 2017		July 1, 2016			June 30, 2017			July 1, 2016
Net earnings from continuing operations	$	90.6	$	81.9		$	174.4		$	231.0
Less: Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.2		(0.1		)	0.6			(0.1		)
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Varian	$	90.4	$	82.0		$	173.8		$	231.1
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations	$	—	$	17.0		$	(6.8	)	$	53.9
Less: Net earnings from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		0.2			0.1			0.2
Net earnings (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Varian	—		16.8			(6.9		)	53.7
Net earnings attributable to Varian	$	90.4	$	98.8		$	166.9		$	284.8
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	91.7		94.9			92.7			96.0
Dilutive effect of potential common shares	0.7		0.5			0.8			0.5
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	92.4		95.4			93.5			96.5
Net earnings (loss) per share attributable to Varian - basic
Continuing operations	$	0.99	$	0.86		$	1.88		$	2.41
Discontinued operations	—		0.18			(0.08		)	0.56
Net earnings per share - basic	$	0.99	$	1.04		$	1.80		$	2.97
Net earnings (loss) per share attributable to Varian - diluted
Continuing operations	$	0.98	$	0.86		$	1.86		$	2.39
Discontinued operations	—		0.18			(0.07		)	0.56
Net earnings per share - diluted	$	0.98	$	1.04		$	1.79		$	2.95
Anti-dilutive employee share-based awards, excluded	0.1		2.0			0.5			2.0