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Investments in Associated Companies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 24, 2017

Equity Method Investee- TNI [Member]

Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]

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

Summarized financial information of TNI is as follows:    

(Thousands of Dollars)	September 24 2017			September 25 2016
ASSETS
Current assets	4,457			5,107
Investments and other assets	12			12
Total assets	4,469			5,119
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities	5,485			6,484
Members' equity	(1,016	)		(1,365	)
Total liabilities and members' equity	4,469			5,119

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

(Thousands of Dollars)	2017			2016			2015
Operating revenue	48,297			52,761			55,926
Operating expenses	38,150			41,804			45,413
Net income	10,147			10,957			10,513
Company's 50% share	5,073			5,478			5,256
Less amortization of intangible assets	418			418			418
Equity in earnings of TNI	4,655			5,060			4,838

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 24, 2017			September 25 2016
ASSETS
Current assets	11,297			12,320
Investments and other assets	32,530			33,364
Total assets	43,827			45,684
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities	7,852			8,391
Other liabilities	9,500			9,500
Stockholders' equity	26,475			27,793
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	43,827			45,684

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

lows:    

(Thousands of Dollars)	September 24, 2017			September 25 2016
ASSETS
Current assets	11,297			12,320
Investments and other assets	32,530			33,364
Total assets	43,827			45,684
LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities	7,852			8,391
Other liabilities	9,500			9,500
Stockholders' equity	26,475			27,793
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	43,827			45,684

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