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Investments in Associated Companies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 25, 2016

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 25 2016			September 27 2015
ASSETS
Current assets	5,107			5,761
Investments and other assets	12			33
Total assets	5,119			5,794
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities	6,484			4,787
Members' equity	(1,365	)		1,007
Total liabilities and members' equity	5,119			5,794

Equity Method Investments, Summarized Income Statement [Table Text Block]

(Thousands of Dollars)	2016			2015			2014
Operating revenue	52,761			55,926			57,892
Operating expenses	41,804			45,413			47,229
Operating income	10,957			10,513			10,663
Company's 50% share	5,478			5,256			5,331
Less amortization of intangible assets	418			418			418
Equity in earnings of TNI	5,060			4,838			4,913

Equity Method Investee- MNI [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

Equity Method Investments, Summarized Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]

Summarized financial information of MNI is as follows:    

(Thousands of Dollars)	September 25 2016			September 27 2015
ASSETS
Current assets	12,320			18,255
Investments and other assets	33,364			34,209
Total assets	45,684			52,464
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities	8,391			8,100
Other liabilities	9,500			9,235
Stockholders' equity	27,793			35,129
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	45,684			52,464

Equity Method Investments, Summarized Income Statement [Table Text Block]

Summarized results of MNI are as follows:

(Thousands of Dollars)	2016			2015			2014
Operating revenue	65,172			67,264			67,478
Operating expenses, excluding workforce adjustments, depreciation and amortization	52,646			54,795			55,393
Workforce adjustments	39			459			244
Depreciation and amortization	1,684			1,630			1,626
Operating income	10,803			10,380			10,215
Net income	6,947			6,832			6,768
Equity in earnings of MNI	3,473			3,416			3,384

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