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Fair Values Of Financial Instruments
3 Months Ended
Dec. 25, 2021
Fair Values Of Financial Instruments [Abstract]  
Fair Values Of Financial Instruments L. FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The carrying amounts for cash and cash equivalents, short term investments, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments. The fair value of the Company’s debt and interest rate swaps are estimated using valuation techniques under the accounting guidance related to fair value measurements based on observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect readily available data from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s market assumptions. These inputs are classified into the following hierarchy: Level 1 Inputs –Quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. Level 2 Inputs –Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable. Level 3 Inputs –Pricing inputs are unobservable for the assets or liabilities and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the assets or liabilities. The inputs into the determination of fair value require significant management judgment or estimation. The carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s debt, interest rate swaps, and non-qualified retirement plan assets at December 25, 2021 are as follows (in thousands): Carrying   Fair Value Amount Fair Value MeasurementsSenior Notes $ 350,000 $ 349,125 Level 2Facility Bonds 63,500 63,500 Level 2Secured notes payable and other 172,629 172,585 Level 2Interest rate swap derivative contracts 2,664 2,664 Level 2Non-qualified retirement plan assets 22,060 22,060 Level 2 The fair values for Level 2 measurements were determined primarily using market yields and taking into consideration the underlying terms of the instrument.