Interest Expense (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 25, 2014

Interest Income (Expense), Net [Abstract]

Components Of Interest Expense

The components of interest expense are as follows:

(in thousands)	2014		2013		2012
Interest on long-term debt, including amortization of deferred financing costs	$	39,920	$	42,698	$	34,167
Interest on lease finance obligations	43,780		44,233		44,090
Amortization of debt discount	364		787		3,895
Miscellaneous	1,162		1,061		2,067
Interest expense	$	85,226	$	88,779	$	84,219