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Earnings Per Share and Certain Related Information (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 02, 2020
Earnings Per Share Reconciliation [Abstract]  
Earnings Per Share
The following table reconciles the denominator used to compute basic EPS to the denominator used to compute diluted EPS for the years ended October 2, 2020, September 27, 2019 and September 28, 2018 (in thousands):
For the Years Ended
October 2, 2020September 27, 2019September 28, 2018
Numerator for Basic and Diluted EPS:
Net earnings (loss) attributable to Jacobs from continuing operations$353,861 $290,960 $(4,185)
Net earnings from continuing operations allocated to participating securities(72)(415)— 
Net earnings (loss) from continuing operations allocated to common stock for EPS calculation$353,789 $290,545 $(4,185)
Net earnings attributable to Jacobs from discontinued operations$137,984 $557,019 $167,616 
Net earnings from discontinued operations allocated to participating securities(28)(795)(808)
Net earnings from discontinued operations allocated to common stock for EPS calculation$137,956 $556,224 $166,808 
Net earnings allocated to common stock for EPS calculation$491,745 $846,769 $162,623 
Denominator for Basic and Diluted EPS:
Weighted average basic shares131,541 138,104 138,182 
Shares allocated to participating securities(27)(197)(646)
Shares used for calculating basic EPS attributable to common stock131,514 137,907 137,536 
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock compensation plans (1)1,207 1,299 — 
Shares used for calculating diluted EPS attributable to common stock132,721 139,206 137,536 
Net Earnings Per Share:
Basic Net Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations Per Share$2.69 $2.11 $(0.03)
Basic Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations Per Share$1.05 $4.03 $1.21 
Basic EPS$3.74 $6.14 $1.18 
Diluted Net Earnings (Loss) from Continuing Operations Per Share$2.67 $2.09 $(0.03)
Diluted Net Earnings from Discontinued Operations Per Share$1.04 $4.00 $1.21 
Diluted EPS$3.71 $6.08 $1.18 
(1)     For the fiscal 2018 period, because net earnings (loss) from continuing operations was a loss, the effect of antidilutive securities of 1,176 was excluded from the denominator in calculating diluted EPS.
Share Repurchases
The following table summarizes the activity under the 2019 Repurchase Authorization during fiscal 2020:
Amount Authorized
(2019 Repurchase Authorization)		Average Price Per Share (1)Shares RepurchasedTotal Shares Retired
$1,000,000,000$81.684,129,0034,129,003
(1)Includes commissions paid and calculated at the average price per share
Dividends Paid Dividends paid through October 2, 2020 and the preceding fiscal year are as follows:  
Declaration DateRecord DatePayment DateCash Amount (per share)
July 9, 2020July 24, 2020August 21, 2020$0.19
May 5, 2020May 20, 2020June 17, 2020$0.19
January 16, 2020January 31, 2020February 28, 2020$0.19
September 19, 2019October 4, 2019November 1, 2019$0.17
July 11, 2019July 26, 2019August 23, 2019$0.17
May 2, 2019May 17, 2019June 14, 2019$0.17
January 17, 2019February 15, 2019March 15, 2019$0.17