Comprehensive Income (Components Of Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands | 12 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 24, 2010 | Sep. 25, 2009 | |
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| Net income including controlling interest | $ 310,582 | $ 282,827 | $ 244,346 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax | 509 | (1,290) | (3,866) |
| Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net of tax | (907) | (622) | 3,167 |
| Reversal of unrealized losses on auction rate certificates, net of tax | 3,727 | ||
| Comprehensive income | 310,184 | 280,915 | 247,374 |
| Less: comprehensive income attributable to controlling interest | 1,185 | (792) | (419) |
| Comprehensive income attributable to Dolby Laboratories, Inc. | $ 308,999 | $ 281,707 | $ 247,793 |
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- Definition The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the reporting entity. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, but excludes any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to noncontrolling interests, if any. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The change in equity [net assets] of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources which are attributable to the economic entity, including both controlling (parent) and noncontrolling interests. It includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners, including any and all transactions which are directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Adjustment that results from the process of translating subsidiary financial statements and foreign equity investments into the reporting currency of the reporting entity, net of tax. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Change in accumulated gains and losses from derivative instrument designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges, net of tax effect. The after tax effect change includes an entity's share of an equity investee's Increase or Decrease in deferred hedging gains or losses. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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