Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2012

Depreciation Computed on Straight-Line Method Over Estimated Useful Lives

Depreciation is computed on the straight-line method over estimated useful lives as follows:

Attractions	25 – 40 years
Buildings and improvements	20 – 40 years
Leasehold improvements	Life of lease or asset life if less
Land improvements	20 – 40 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	3 – 25 years

Expected Aggregate Annual Amortization Expense for Existing Amortizable Intangible Assets

The Company expects its aggregate annual amortization expense for existing amortizable intangible assets for fiscal years 2013 through 2017 to be as follows:

2013	$    175
2014	138
2015	123
2016	121
2017	113

Reconciliation of Weighted Average Number of Common and Common Equivalent Shares Outstanding and Number of Awards Excluded from Diluted Earnings Per Share Calculation

A reconciliation of the weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding and the number of Awards excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation, as they were anti-dilutive, are as follows:

	2012		2011		2010
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (basic)		1,794		1,878		1,915
Weighted average dilutive impact of Awards		24		31		33
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding (diluted)		1,818		1,909		1,948
Awards excluded from diluted earnings per share		10		8		37