Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 100,973	$ 213,323
Receivables	1,351,856	1,252,266
Inventories, at lower of cost or market	487,191	450,848
Prepayments and other current assets	215,613	211,587
Assets held for sale	2,798	2,798
Total current assets	2,158,431	2,130,822
Property and Equipment, net	1,027,823	1,004,690
Goodwill	4,712,243	4,640,606
Other Intangible Assets	1,704,117	1,748,417
Other Assets	969,541	985,017
Total Assets	10,572,155	10,509,552
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Current maturities of long-term borrowings	59,061	49,064
Accounts payable	756,088	775,455
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,067,032	1,226,510
Total current liabilities	1,882,181	2,051,029
Long-Term Borrowings	5,757,560	5,588,614
Deferred Income Taxes and Other Noncurrent Liabilities	1,230,895	1,234,885
Common Stock Subject to Repurchase	169,328	158,061
Equity:
Common stock, par value $.01 (authorized: 1,000 shares; issued and outstanding: 1,000 shares)	0	0
Capital surplus	1,464,606	1,476,061
Earnings retained for use in the business	82,197	46,468
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(47,586)	(77,345)
Total ARAMARK shareholder's equity	1,499,217	1,445,184
Noncontrolling interest	32,974	31,779
Total equity	1,532,191	1,476,963
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 10,572,155	$ 10,509,552

Deferred Income Taxes represents the noncurrent portion of deferred tax liabilities, which result from applying the applicable tax rate to net taxable temporary differences pertaining to each jurisdiction to which the entity is obligated to pay income tax. A noncurrent taxable temporary difference is a difference between the tax basis and the carrying amount of a noncurrent asset or liability in the financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. In a classified statement of financial position, an enterprise shall separate deferred tax liabilities and assets into a current amount and a noncurrent amount. Deferred tax liabilities and assets shall be classified as current or noncurrent based on the classification of the related asset or liability for financial reporting. A deferred tax liability or asset that is not related to an asset or liability for financial reporting, including deferred tax assets related to carryforwards, shall be classified according to the expected reversal date of the temporary difference. Also, the carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of other noncurrent liabilities (expected to be paid after one year) not separately disclosed in the balance sheet due to materiality considerations.

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