LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 25, 2016

LONG-TERM DEBT

Summary of company's long-term debt

	Face Value at		Carrying Value
	September 25,		September 25,		December 27,
(in thousands)	2016		2016		2015
Notes:
9.00% senior secured notes due in 2022	$	506,415	$	497,898	$	506,571
5.750% notes due in 2017		34,645		34,327		54,551
7.150% debentures due in 2027		89,188		84,763		84,469
6.875% debentures due in 2029		276,230		260,754		259,834
Long-term debt	$	906,478	$	877,742	$	905,425
Less current portion		34,645		34,327		—
Total long-term debt, net of current	$	871,833	$	843,415	$	905,425

Redeemed or repurchase of notes

(in thousands)	Face Value
9.00% senior secured notes due in 2022	$	10,000
5.750% notes due in 2017		20,797
Total notes repurchased	$	30,797