Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 136,689	$ 213,323
Receivables (less allowances: 2012 - $41,212; 2011 - $32,963	1,315,997	1,252,266
Inventories	508,416	450,848
Prepayments and other current assets	200,070	214,385
Total current assets	2,161,172	2,130,822
Property and Equipment, at cost:
Land, buildings and improvements	596,368	573,740
Service equipment and fixtures	1,545,361	1,400,471
Property and Equipment, gross	2,141,729	1,974,211
Less - Accumulated depreciation	(1,141,150)	(969,521)
Property and Equipment, net	1,000,579	1,004,690
Goodwill	4,729,474	4,640,606
Other Intangible Assets	1,595,149	1,748,417
Other Assets	989,948	985,017
Assets	10,476,322	10,509,552
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term borrowings	37,462	49,064
Accounts payable	873,345	775,455
Accrued payroll and related expenses	468,622	445,076
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	763,083	781,434
Total current liabilities	2,142,512	2,051,029
Long-Term Borrowings	5,375,819	5,588,614
Deferred Income Taxes and Other Noncurrent Liabilities	1,218,050	1,234,885
Common Stock Subject to Repurchase	167,461	158,061
Equity:
Common stock, par value $.01 (authorized: 1,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 1,000 shares)	0	0
Capital surplus	1,451,241	1,476,061
Earnings retained for use in the business	161,137	46,468
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(73,745)	(77,345)
Total ARAMARK shareholder's equity	1,538,633	1,445,184
Noncontrolling interest	33,847	31,779
Total equity	1,572,480	1,476,963
Liabilities and Equity	$ 10,476,322	$ 10,509,552