Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 20,284	$ 13,920
Accounts receivable, net	77,267	68,190
Income taxes receivable	0	7,887
Inventories	7,075	7,454
Deferred income taxes	789	789
Other	5,187	6,261
Assets of discontinued operations	0	12,213
Total current assets	110,602	116,714
Investments:
Associated companies	43,176	42,201
Other	10,075	10,033
Total investments	53,251	52,234
Property and equipment:
Land and improvements	24,650	24,535
Buildings and improvements	188,787	188,743
Equipment	299,482	299,905
Construction in process	3,842	2,567
Property, plant and equipment, gross	516,761	515,750
Less accumulated depreciation	334,934	330,531
Property and equipment, net	181,827	185,219
Goodwill	244,229	244,229
Other intangible assets, net	441,588	451,292
Postretirement assets, net	7,981	7,551
Other	4,027	3,897
Total assets	1,043,505	1,061,136
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	9,496	11,982
Accounts payable	21,527	22,978
Compensation and other accrued liabilities	36,282	38,559
Income taxes payable	3,481	0
Unearned revenue	34,449	35,078
Liabilities of discontinued operations	0	1,714
Total current liabilities	105,235	110,311
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	889,089	914,244
Pension obligations	68,137	68,636
Postretirement and postemployment benefit obligations	7,374	7,160
Deferred income taxes	58,335	60,140
Income taxes payable	6,201	6,062
Other	8,325	8,639
Total liabilities	1,142,696	1,175,192
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Serial convertible preferred stock, no par value; authorized 500 shares; none issued	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	241,417	241,039
Accumulated deficit	(328,194)	(342,760)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(13,528)	(13,435)
Total stockholders' deficit	(99,782)	(114,633)
Non-controlling interests	591	577
Total deficit	(99,191)	(114,056)
Total liabilities and deficit	1,043,505	1,061,136
Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Common Stock	523	523
Common Class B [Member]
Stockholders' equity (deficit):
Common Stock	$ 0	$ 0