Debt Obligations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 27, 2015

Our total debt and capital lease obligations consisted of the following:



(In thousands, except percentages)	December 27, 2015		December 28, 2014
Total debt and capital lease obligations:
Senior notes due in 2015
Principal amount	$	—	$	223,669
Less unamortized discount based on imputed interest rate of 5.0%	—		7
Total senior notes due in 2015	—		223,662
Senior notes due in 2016
Principal amount	189,170		189,170
Less unamortized discount based on imputed interest rate of 6.625%	793		1,566
Total senior notes due in 2016	188,377		187,604
Option to repurchase ownership interest in headquarters building in 2019
Principal amount	250,000		250,000
Less unamortized discount based on imputed interest rate of 13.0%	13,905		17,882
Total option to repurchase ownership interest in headquarters building in 2019	236,095		232,118
Capital lease obligations	6,756		6,736
Total debt and capital lease obligations	431,228		650,120
Less current portion	188,377		223,662
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations	$	242,851	$	426,458

The aggregate face amount of maturities of debt over the next five years and thereafter is as follows:



(In thousands)	Amount
2016	$	189,170
2017	—
2018	—
2019	250,000
2020	—
Thereafter	—
Total face amount of maturities	439,170
Less: Unamortized debt costs and discount	(14,698		)
Carrying value of debt (excludes capital leases)	$	424,472

Interest expense, net, as shown in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations was as follows:



(In thousands)	December 27, 2015			December 28, 2014			December 29, 2013
Interest expense	$	41,973		$	51,877		$	52,913
Premium on debt repurchases	—			2,538			2,127
Amortization of debt costs and discount on debt	4,756			4,651			4,548
Capitalized interest	(338		)	(152		)	—
Interest income	(7,341		)	(5,184		)	(1,515		)
Total interest expense, net	$	39,050		$	53,730		$	58,073