Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables) (Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member])

12 Months Ended

Dec. 25, 2011

Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]

Other Postretirement Benefits

Schedule of Components of Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost

The components of net periodic postretirement benefit income were as follows:

(In thousands)	December 25, 2011			December 26, 2010			December 27, 2009
Service cost	$	1,143		$	1,076		$	1,551
Interest cost	6,890			9,340			10,355
Recognized actuarial loss	2,289			3,129			2,014
Amortization of prior service credit	(16,593		)	(15,602		)	(14,902		)
Net periodic postretirement benefit income	$	(6,271	)	$	(2,057	)	$	(982	)

Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

The changes in the benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income/loss were as follows:

(In thousands)	December 25, 2011			December 26, 2010			December 27, 2009
Net loss/(gain)	$	13,436		$	(16,865	)	$	15,749
Prior service credit	(35,712		)	—			(9,581		)
Amortization of loss	(2,289		)	(3,129		)	(2,014		)
Amortization of prior service credit	16,593			15,602			14,902
Total recognized in other comprehensive income/loss	(7,972		)	(4,392		)	19,056
Net periodic postretirement benefit income	(6,271		)	(2,057		)	(982		)
Total recognized in net periodic postretirement benefit income and other comprehensive income/loss	$	(14,243	)	$	(6,449	)	$	18,074

The estimated actuarial loss and prior service credit that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost over the next fiscal year is approximately $3 million and $15 million, respectively.

In connection with collective bargaining agreements, we contribute to several multiemployer welfare plans. These plans provide medical benefits to active and retired employees covered under the respective collective bargaining agreement. Contributions are made in accordance with the formula in the relevant agreement. Postretirement costs related to these plans are not reflected above and were approximately $16 million in 2011 and $18 million in 2010 and 2009.

Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations and Plan Assets [Table Text Block]

The changes in the benefit obligation and plan assets and other amounts recognized in other comprehensive income/loss were as follows:

(In thousands)	December 25, 2011			December 26, 2010
Change in benefit obligation
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	142,417		$	164,811
Service cost	1,143			1,076
Interest cost	6,890			9,340
Plan participants’ contributions	4,659			4,569
Actuarial loss/(gain)	13,436			(16,865		)
Plan amendments	(35,712		)	—
Benefits paid	(20,247		)	(21,438		)
Medicare subsidies received	1,217			924
Benefit obligation at the end of year	113,803			142,417
Change in plan assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	—			—
Employer contributions	14,371			15,945
Plan participants’ contributions	4,659			4,569
Benefits paid	(20,247		)	(21,438		)
Medicare subsidies received	1,217			924
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	—			—
Net amount recognized	$	(113,803	)	$	(142,417	)
Amount recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Current liabilities	$	(9,611	)	$	(11,794	)
Noncurrent liabilities	(104,192		)	(130,623		)
Net amount recognized	$	(113,803	)	$	(142,417	)
Amount recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss
Actuarial loss	$	43,114		$	31,967
Prior service credit	(136,469		)	(117,350		)
Total	$	(93,355	)	$	(85,383	)

Schedule of Assumptions Used [Table Text Block]

Weighted-average assumptions used in the actuarial computations to determine the postretirement benefit obligations were as follows:

	December 25, 2011		December 26, 2010
Discount rate	4.64	%	5.35	%
Estimated increase in compensation level	3.50	%	3.50	%

Weighted-average assumptions used in the actuarial computations to determine net periodic postretirement cost were as follows:

	December 25, 2011		December 26, 2010		December 27, 2009
Discount rate	5.14	%	5.92	%	6.67	%
Estimated increase in compensation level	3.50	%	3.50	%	3.50	%

Schedule of Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Table Text Block]

The assumed health-care cost trend rates were as follows:

	December 25, 2011		December 26, 2010
Health-care cost trend rate assumed next year	7.33	%	7.75	%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (ultimate trend rate)	5.00	%	5.00	%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate	2019		2019

Schedule of Effect of One-Percentage-Point Change in Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Table Text Block]

A one-percentage point change in assumed health-care cost trend rates would have the following effects:

	One-Percentage Point
(In thousands)	Increase		Decrease
Effect on total service and interest cost for 2011	$	386	$	336
Effect on accumulated postretirement benefit obligation as of December 25, 2011	$	5,227	$	4,618

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments [Table Text Block]

The following benefit payments (net of plan participant contributions) under our Company’s postretirement plans, which reflect expected future services, are expected to be paid:

(In thousands)	Amount
2012	$	10,601
2013	10,484
2014	10,177
2015	9,875
2016	9,529
2017-2021	41,712