CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 24, 2023	Sep. 24, 2023
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 15,365	$ 14,548
Accounts receivable and contract assets, net	68,103	69,104
Inventories	7,637	7,504
Prepaid and other current assets	14,761	15,373
Total current assets	105,866	106,529
Investments:
Associated companies	27,741	27,819
Other	5,569	5,572
Total investments	33,310	33,391
Property and equipment:
Land and improvements	11,995	12,366
Buildings and improvements	82,989	83,140
Equipment	211,356	213,714
Construction in process	1,368	2,453
Property and equipment, gross	307,708	311,673
Less accumulated depreciation	248,530	250,439
Property and equipment, net	59,178	61,234
Operating lease right-of-use assets	38,417	40,822
Goodwill	328,243	329,504
Other intangible assets, net	90,384	94,988
Other	14,195	12,741
Total assets	702,509	711,617
Current liabilities:
Current portion of lease liabilities	7,602	7,755
Accounts payable	38,537	36,290
Compensation and other accrued liabilities	26,960	29,448
Unearned revenue	39,550	40,843
Total current liabilities	112,649	114,336
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	454,161	455,741
Operating lease liabilities	34,160	36,580
Pension obligations	561	586
Postretirement and postemployment benefit obligations	7,427	8,618
Deferred income taxes	40,735	41,351
Income taxes payable	5,980	5,809
Withdrawal liabilities and other	24,646	24,890
Total liabilities	680,319	687,911
Stockholders' equity:
Serial convertible preferred stock, no par value; authorized 500 shares; none issued	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	260,950	260,832
Accumulated deficit	(265,808)	(266,496)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	24,529	26,843
Total stockholders' equity	19,732	21,240
Non-controlling interests	2,458	2,466
Total equity	22,190	23,706
Total liabilities and equity	702,509	711,617
Common Class A
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	61	61
Common Class B
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	0	0
Pension Plan
Property and equipment:
Pension and medical plan assets	11,095	10,843
Medical Plan
Property and equipment:
Pension and medical plan assets	$ 21,821	$ 21,565