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Impairment, Disposition Of Property And Equipment, And Restaurant Closing Costs (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Impairment, Disposition Of Property And Equipment, And Restaurant Closing Costs [Abstract]  
Impairment And Disposal Costs Included In Impairment And Other Charges
Impairment and other charges, net in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of earnings is comprised of the following (in thousands): 
 
 
2012
 
2011
 
2010
Impairment charges
 
$
3,112

 
$
1,367

 
$
12,970

Losses on disposition of property and equipment, net
 
6,027

 
7,561

 
10,734

Costs of closed restaurants (primarily lease obligations) and other
 
8,332

 
3,655

 
25,160

Restructuring costs
 
15,461

 

 

 
 
$
32,932

 
$
12,583

 
$
48,864

Restaurant Closing Costs
Total accrued severance costs related to our restructuring activities are included in accrued liabilities and changed as follows during fiscal 2012 (in thousands):
Balance at beginning of year
$

Additions
6,987

Cash payments
(5,229
)
Balance at end of the year
$
1,758

Total accrued restaurant closing costs, included in accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities, changed as follows (in thousands):
 
 
 
2012
 
2011
Balance at beginning of year
 
$
21,657

 
$
25,020

Additions and adjustments
 
5,787

 
3,499

Cash payments
 
(6,767
)
 
(6,862
)
Balance at end of year
 
$
20,677

 
$
21,657

Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs
The following is a summary of the costs incurred in connection with these activities during fiscal 2012 (in thousands):
Enhanced pension benefits (Note 11)
$
6,167

Severance costs
6,987

Other
2,307

 
$
15,461