Earnings Per Share (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

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				Two Quarters Ended
	Mar 31, 2013		Apr 1, 2012		Mar 31, 2013		Apr 1, 2012
Net earnings attributable to Starbucks	$	390.4	$	309.9	$	822.5	$	691.9
Weighted average common shares and common stock units outstanding (for basic calculation)	749.1		754.6		747.6		751.3
Dilutive effect of outstanding common stock options and RSUs	12.2		18.7		13.7		19.6
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding (for diluted calculation)	761.3		773.3		761.3		770.9
EPS — basic	$	0.52	$	0.41	$	1.10	$	0.92
EPS — diluted	$	0.51	$	0.40	$	1.08	$	0.90