Investments And Newsprint Commitments	12 Months Ended
Dec. 25, 2011
Investments And Newsprint Commitments [Abstract]
Investments And Newsprint Commitments	Note 9: Investments and Newsprint Commitments In the second quarter of 2008, the Company and its two equal partners completed the sale of SP Newsprint Company (SPNC) to White Birch Paper Company. In the second quarter of 2009, a small adverse adjustment related to working capital was recognized, and in the third quarter of 2009, a small favorable resolution of a retained liability for an income tax dispute at SPNC was recorded. The net adjustment was included in the Statement of Operations in the line item "Income on investments." The Company purchased approximately 35 thousand tons of newsprint from SPNC in 2011 at market prices, which totaled $22 million and approximated 78% of the Company's newsprint needs. In 2010 and 2009, the Company purchased approximately 42 thousand and 48 thousand tons, respectively, of newsprint from SPNC which approximated 89% and 83% of the Company's newsprint needs in each of those years and totaled approximately $24 million and $26 million in 2010 and 2009, respectively. The Company is committed to purchase a minimum of 35 thousand tons per year in 2012 and 2013 and 8.8 thousand tons in the first quarter of 2014. SPNC declared bankruptcy in the fourth quarter of 2011; however, the Company does not currently expect any impact on its agreement.

Note 9: Investments and Newsprint Commitments

In the second quarter of 2008, the Company and its two equal partners completed the sale of SP Newsprint Company (SPNC) to White Birch Paper Company. In the second quarter of 2009, a small adverse adjustment related to working capital was recognized, and in the third quarter of 2009, a small favorable resolution of a retained liability for an income tax dispute at SPNC was recorded. The net adjustment was included in the Statement of Operations in the line item "Income on investments."

The Company purchased approximately 35 thousand tons of newsprint from SPNC in 2011 at market prices, which totaled $22 million and approximated 78% of the Company's newsprint needs. In 2010 and 2009, the Company purchased approximately 42 thousand and 48 thousand tons, respectively, of newsprint from SPNC which approximated 89% and 83% of the Company's newsprint needs in each of those years and totaled approximately $24 million and $26 million in 2010 and 2009, respectively. The Company is committed to purchase a minimum of 35 thousand tons per year in 2012 and 2013 and 8.8 thousand tons in the first quarter of 2014. SPNC declared bankruptcy in the fourth quarter of 2011; however, the Company does not currently expect any impact on its agreement.