Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2018

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:

	Fiscal Years
(In millions, except per share amounts)	2018		2017			2016
Net earnings from continuing operations	$	150.3	$	226.0		$	322.3
Less: Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	0.4		0.6			(0.1		)
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to Varian	149.9		225.4			322.4
Net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations	—		(6.8		)	77.4
Less: Net earnings from discontinued operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		0.1			0.5
Net (loss) earnings from discontinued operations attributable to Varian	$	—	$	(6.9	)	$	76.9
Net earnings attributable to Varian	$	149.9	$	218.5		$	399.3
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic	91.5		92.5			95.4
Dilutive effect of potential common shares	1.0		0.7			0.6
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	92.5		93.2			96.0
Net earnings (loss) per share attributable to Varian - basic
Continuing operations	$	1.64	$	2.44		$	3.38
Discontinued operations	—		(0.08		)	0.81
Net earnings per share - basic	$	1.64	$	2.36		$	4.19
Net earnings (loss) per share attributable to Varian - diluted
Continuing operations	$	1.62	$	2.42		$	3.36
Discontinued operations	—		(0.07		)	0.80
Net earnings per share - diluted	$	1.62	$	2.35		$	4.16
Anti-dilutive employee share-based awards, excluded	0.7		0.2			1.6