Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 25, 2022	Sep. 25, 2022
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 18,346	$ 16,185
Accounts receivable and contract assets, net	75,405	69,522
Inventories	8,991	8,265
Prepaid and other current assets	18,352	15,151
Total current assets	121,094	109,123
Investments:
Associated companies	28,064	27,378
Other	5,765	5,971
Total investments	33,829	33,349
Property and equipment:
Land and improvements	14,130	14,505
Buildings and improvements	93,328	95,111
Equipment	216,065	215,731
Construction in process	2,137	1,449
Property and equipment, gross	325,660	326,796
Less accumulated depreciation	255,224	253,083
Property and equipment, net	70,436	73,713
Operating lease right-of-use assets	47,097	47,490
Goodwill	329,504	329,504
Other intangible assets, net	116,534	121,373
Other	9,119	9,896
Total assets	747,696	744,042
Current liabilities:
Current portion of lease liabilities	7,848	7,859
Accounts payable	39,383	28,608
Compensation and other accrued liabilities	39,945	44,740
Unearned revenue	48,750	49,929
Total current liabilities	135,926	131,136
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	462,554	462,554
Operating lease liabilities	44,062	46,003
Pension obligations	984	966
Postretirement and postemployment benefit obligations	9,291	9,221
Deferred income taxes	42,503	42,719
Income taxes payable	8,446	8,292
Withdrawal liabilities and other	25,512	25,914
Total liabilities	729,278	726,805
Stockholders' equity:
Serial convertible preferred stock, no par value; authorized 500 shares; none issued	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	259,487	259,521
Accumulated deficit	(260,130)	(261,229)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	16,513	16,653
Total stockholders' equity	15,930	15,005
Non-controlling interests	2,488	2,232
Total equity	18,418	17,237
Total liabilities and equity	747,696	744,042
Common Class A
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	60	60
Common Class B
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	0	0
Pension Plan
Property and equipment:
Pension and medical plan assets	486	528
Medical Plan
Property and equipment:
Pension and medical plan assets	$ 19,597	$ 19,066