Investments in Associated Companies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Equity Method Investee- TNI [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Equity Method Investments, Summarized Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]

Summarized financial information of TNI is as follows:

(Thousands of Dollars)	September 30 2012	September 25 2011
ASSETS
Current assets	8,029	7,857
Investments and other assets	13	32
Total assets	8,042	7,889
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities	5,601	6,136
Members' equity	2,441	1,753
Total liabilities and members' equity	8,042	7,889

Equity Method Investments, Summarized Income Statement [Table Text Block]

Summarized results of TNI are as follows:

(Thousands of Dollars)	2012		2011	2010
Operating revenue	59,043		62,452	64,379
Operating expenses, excluding workforce adjustments, depreciation and amortization	49,568		52,882	52,923
Workforce adjustments	(31	)	1,190	784
Operating income	9,506		8,380	10,672
Company's 50% share	4,753		4,190	5,336
Less amortization of intangible assets	723		1,092	1,156
Equity in earnings of TNI	4,030		3,098	4,180

Equity Method Investee- MNI [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Equity Method Investments, Summarized Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]

Summarized financial information of MNI is as follows:

(Thousands of Dollars)	September 30 2012	September 25 2011
ASSETS
Current assets	24,613	22,287
Investments and other assets	29,986	30,484
Property and equipment, net	7,707	8,519
Total assets	62,306	61,290
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities	10,015	8,428
Other liabilities	6,720	5,960
Stockholders' equity	45,571	46,902
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	62,306	61,290

Equity Method Investments, Summarized Income Statement [Table Text Block]

Summarized results of MNI are as follows:

(Thousands of Dollars)	2012	2011	2010
Operating revenue	70,158	73,011	75,137
Operating expenses, excluding workforce adjustments, depreciation and amortization	57,981	60,982	61,467
Workforce adjustments	546	530	296
Depreciation and amortization	1,689	2,227	2,372
Operating income	9,942	9,272	11,002
Net income	6,469	6,106	7,132
Equity in earnings of MNI	3,201	3,053	3,566