Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Sep. 28, 2013

Depreciation Computed on Straight-Line Method Over Estimated Useful Lives

Depreciation is computed on the straight-line method over estimated useful lives as follows:



Attractions		25 – 40 years
Buildings and improvements		20 – 40 years
Leasehold improvements		Life of lease or asset life if less
Land improvements		20 – 40 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment		3 – 25 years

Expected Aggregate Annual Amortization Expense for Existing Amortizable Intangible Assets

The Company expects its aggregate annual amortization expense for existing amortizable intangible assets for fiscal years 2014 through 2018 to be as follows:



2014	$	209
2015	193
2016	190
2017	183
2018	181

Reconciliation of Weighted Average Number of Common and Common Equivalent Shares Outstanding and Number of Awards Excluded from Diluted Earnings Per Share Calculation

A reconciliation of the weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding and the number of Awards excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation, as they were anti-dilutive, are as follows:



	2013	2012	2011
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding (basic)	1,792	1,794	1,878
Weighted average dilutive impact of Awards	21	24	31
Weighted average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding (diluted)	1,813	1,818	1,909
Awards excluded from diluted earnings per share	2	10	8

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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