Earnings Per Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Dec. 30, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Calculation Of Net Earnings Per Common Share ("EPS") - Basic And Diluted

Calculation of net earnings per common share (“EPS”) — basic and diluted (in millions, except EPS):

	Quarter Ended
	Dec 30, 2012		Jan 1, 2012
Net earnings attributable to Starbucks	$	432.2	$	382.1
Weighted average common shares and common stock units outstanding (for basic calculation)	746.1		747.9
Dilutive effect of outstanding common stock options and RSUs	15.2		20.6
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (for diluted calculation)	761.3		768.5
EPS — basic	$	0.58	$	0.51
EPS — diluted	$	0.57	$	0.50