Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

9 Months Ended

Jun. 25, 2023

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill and identified intangible assets consist of the following:

(Thousands of Dollars)	June 25, 2023	September 25, 2022
Goodwill, beginning of period	329,504	330,204
Impairment	—	(700)
Goodwill, end of period	329,504	329,504
Non-amortized intangible assets:
Mastheads	26,346	26,346
Amortizable intangible assets:
Customer and newspaper subscriber lists	321,804	323,568
Less accumulated amortization	(241,039)	(228,541)
	80,765	95,027
Total intangibles, net	436,615	450,877

The weighted average amortization period for amortizable assets is 11.70 years.