Statement of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Mar. 25, 2012	Mar. 27, 2011
Cash provided by (required for) operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (11,919)	$ 17,529
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	34,206	36,300
Curtailment gains	0	(12,163)
Amortization (accretion) of debt present value adjustment	1,170	(273)
Stock compensation expense	495	775
Distributions greater (less) than current earnings of MNI	421	(48)
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	(16,286)	7,904
Debt financing costs	2,753	3,787
Reorganization costs	37,867	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Decrease in receivables	6,357	8,657
Decrease in inventories and other	2,052	2,118
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and unearned revenue	1,123	(6,637)
Increase (decrease) in pension, postretirement and post employment benefits	(3,928)	284
Change in income taxes receivable or payable	10,203	(394)
Other, net	(1,364)	(560)
Net cash provided by operating activities	63,150	57,279
Cash provided by (required for) investing activities:
Purchases of property and equipment	(3,022)	(2,238)
Decrease in restricted cash	4,972	4,522
Proceeds from sales of assets	4,929	1,789
Distributions greater than current earnings of TNI	644	279
Net cash provided by investing activities	7,523	4,352
Cash provided by (required for) financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	1,004,795	21,000
Payments on long-term debt	(1,045,805)	(76,830)
Debt financing and reorganization costs paid	(23,563)	(116)
Common stock transactions net	0	(210)
Net cash required for financing activities	(64,573)	(56,156)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	6,100	5,475
Cash and cash equivalents:
Beginning of period	23,555	19,422
End of period	$ 29,655	$ 24,897