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Investments in Associated Companies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 27, 2015
Equity Method Investee- TNI [Member] |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |
Equity Method Investments, Summarized Balance Sheet [Table Text Block] |
(Thousands of Dollars) | September 27 2015 |  |  | September 28 2014 |
ASSETS |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 126 |  |  | 176 |
Accounts receivable, net | 4,563 |  |  | 4,749 |
Inventories | 899 |  |  | 1,582 |
Other current assets | 173 |  |  | 125 |
Investments and other assets | 33 |  |  | 78 |
Total assets | 5,794 |  |  | 6,710 |
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY |  |  |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 1,650 |  |  | 2,160 |
Unearned revenue | 3,137 |  |  | 3,036 |
Total liabilities | 4,787 |  |  | 5,196 |
Members' equity | 1,007 |  |  | 1,514 |
Total liabilities and members' equity | 5,794 |  |  | 6,710 |
Equity Method Investments, Summarized Income Statement [Table Text Block] |
(Thousands of Dollars) | 2015 |  |  | 2014 |  |  | 2013 |
| 52 Weeks |  |  | 52 Weeks |  |  | 53 Weeks |
Operating revenue: |  |  |  |  |
Advertising and marketing services | 33,782 |  |  | 36,957 |  |  | 40,166 |
Subscription | 19,227 |  |  | 17,525 |  |  | 18,248 |
Other | 2,917 |  |  | 3,410 |  |  | 3,576 |
Total operating revenue | 55,926 |  |  | 57,892 |  |  | 61,990 |
Operating expenses: |  |  |  |  |
Compensation | 17,509 |  |  | 18,505 |  |  | 19,799 |
Newsprint and ink | 6,775 |  |  | 8,123 |  |  | 9,626 |
Other operating expenses | 21,129 |  |  | 20,672 |  |  | 20,971 |
Workforce adjustments | — |  |  | (71 | ) |  | — |
Net income | 10,513 |  |  | 10,663 |  |  | 11,594 |
Company's 50% share | 5,256 |  |  | 5,331 |  |  | 5,797 |
Less amortization of intangible assets | 418 |  |  | 418 |  |  | 621 |
Equity in earnings of TNI | 4,838 |  |  | 4,913 |  |  | 5,176 |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Statement of Cash Flows [Table Text Block] | Summarized cash flows of TNI are as follows:
(Thousands of Dollars) | 2015 |  |  | 2014 |  |  | 2013 |
| 52 Weeks |  |  | 52 Weeks |  |  | 53 Weeks |
Net income | 10,513 |  |  | 10,663 |  |  | 11,594 |
Cash provided by (required for) operating activities | (458 | ) |  | (442 | ) |  | 1,351 |
Cash required for financing activities (partner distributions) | (10,105 | ) |  | (10,276 | ) |  | (12,851 | )
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (50 | ) |  | (55 | ) |  | 94 |
Cash and cash equivalents: |  |  |  |  |
Beginning of year | 176 |  |  | 231 |  |  | 137 |
End of year | 126 |  |  | 176 |  |  | 231 |
Equity Method Investee- MNI [Member] |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |
Equity Method Investments, Summarized Balance Sheet [Table Text Block] |
(Thousands of Dollars) | September 27 2015 |  |  | September 28 2014 |
ASSETS |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents | 9,406 |  |  | 12,245 |
Accounts receivable, net | 5,632 |  |  | 5,794 |
Other current assets | 3,217 |  |  | 2,656 |
Current assets | 18,255 |  |  | 20,695 |
Investments and other assets | 2,871 |  |  | 2,871 |
Property and equipment, net | 5,665 |  |  | 6,758 |
Goodwill and other intangible assets | 25,673 |  |  | 26,118 |
Total assets | 52,464 |  |  | 56,442 |
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY |  |  |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 3,120 |  |  | 3,502 |
Unearned revenue | 4,980 |  |  | 5,226 |
Deferred income taxes | 9,235 |  |  | 8,425 |
Total liabilities | 17,335 |  |  | 17,153 |
Stockholders' equity | 35,129 |  |  | 39,289 |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 52,464 |  |  | 56,442 |
Equity Method Investments, Summarized Income Statement [Table Text Block] |
(Thousands of Dollars) | 2015 |  |  | 2014 |  |  | 2013 |
Operating revenue: |  |  |  |  |
Advertising and marketing services | 41,443 |  |  | 44,357 |  |  | 46,373 |
Subscription | 24,372 |  |  | 21,578 |  |  | 17,421 |
Other | 1,449 |  |  | 1,543 |  |  | 1,674 |
Total operating revenue | 67,264 |  |  | 67,478 |  |  | 65,468 |
Operating expenses: |  |  |  |  |
Compensation | 21,106 |  |  | 21,750 |  |  | 23,282 |
Newsprint and ink | 4,409 |  |  | 5,166 |  |  | 5,871 |
Other operating expenses | 29,280 |  |  | 28,477 |  |  | 24,046 |
Workforce adjustments | 459 |  |  | 244 |  |  | 308 |
Depreciation and amortization | 1,630 |  |  | 1,626 |  |  | 1,530 |
Total operating expenses | 56,884 |  |  | 57,263 |  |  | 55,037 |
Operating income | 10,380 |  |  | 10,215 |  |  | 10,431 |
Non-operating income, net | 424 |  |  | 408 |  |  | 415 |
Income before income taxes | 10,804 |  |  | 10,623 |  |  | 10,846 |
Income tax expense | 3,972 |  |  | 3,855 |  |  | 3,895 |
Net income | 6,832 |  |  | 6,768 |  |  | 6,951 |
Equity in earnings of MNI | 3,416 |  |  | 3,384 |  |  | 3,509 |
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Statement of Cash Flows [Table Text Block] | Summarized cash flows of MNI are as follows:
(Thousands of Dollars) | 2015 |  |  | 2014 |  |  | 2013 |
Net income | 6,832 |  |  | 6,768 |  |  | 6,951 |
Cash provided by operating activities | 8,593 |  |  | 9,448 |  |  | 8,643 |
Cash required for investing activities | (432 | ) |  | (255 | ) |  | (155 | )
Cash required for financing activities (dividends paid) | (11,000 | ) |  | (9,500 | ) |  | (11,500 | )
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (2,839 | ) |  | (307 | ) |  | (3,012 | )
Cash and cash equivalents: |  |  |  |  |
Beginning of year | 12,245 |  |  | 12,552 |  |  | 15,564 |
End of year | 9,406 |  |  | 12,245 |  |  | 12,552 |

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