LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 26, 2017

LONG-TERM DEBT

Summary of company's long-term debt

	Face Value at		Carrying Value
	March 26,		March 26,		December 25,
(in thousands)	2017		2017		2016
Notes:
9.00% senior secured notes due in 2022	$	491,415	$	483,872	$	483,492
5.750% notes due in 2017		16,865		16,788		16,749
7.150% debentures due in 2027		89,188		84,960		84,862
6.875% debentures due in 2029		276,230		261,367		261,061
Long-term debt	$	873,698	$	846,987	$	846,164
Less current portion		16,865		16,788		16,749
Total long-term debt, net of current	$	856,833	$	830,199	$	829,415