Long-Term Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2015

Long-Term Debt [Abstract]

Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments

Components of long-term debt are as follows:

	2015			2014
	Carrying Cost		Fair Value	Carrying Cost	Fair Value
6.35% Notes Due 2040	$	500,000	556,300	500,000	617,700
6.30% Notes Due 2017		350,000	374,045	350,000	387,660
5.10% Notes Due 2044		300,000	286,710	300,000	316,980
3.15% Notes Due 2021		300,000	300,060	300,000	302,700
6.60% Debentures Due 2028		109,895	121,269	109,895	128,698
Total long-term debt		1,559,895	1,638,384	1,559,895	1,753,738
Less: Deferred debt expenses		12,780	-	14,042	-
Long-term debt	$	1,547,115	1,638,384	1,545,853	1,753,738